Shaw House: Ambition, Wealth & Epic Social Climbing in Elizabethan England
The header image is a painting showing a view of the south elevation of Shaw House, with two ladies wearing…
Cowdray House & the Sinister Curse of Fire and Water
Every now and again, a tragedy befalls a Tudor house that is so catastrophic that the sorry tale makes you…
Lost & Found: Remarkable Survival of Monastic Books
On 15 January 1535, King Henry VIII was proclaimed Supreme Head of the Church of England. In a bid to…
Travel Essentials: Glorious Gloucestershire!
Welcome back to the Tudor History & Travel Show: Travel Essentials! Travel Essentials provides inspiration for planning your next Tudor…
Knole House Revisited & The Tudors in Love: Featuring Julie Milner and Sarah Gristwood
There are affiliate links in this blog In this month’s episode of The Tudor Travel Show, I talk to the…
Sutton House & Tudor Hackney: Ralph Sadler’s Nouveau-Riche ‘Bryk Place’
In this month’s blog, I will introduce you to a Tudor house that is utterly unique. You will not find…
Otford Palace: Rivalry, Glory and Ruin in the Tudor Age
Otford Palace, in Kent, was once acknowledged as being the most magnificent house in England. The man who was singularly…
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Tudor Stepney & Thomas Cromwell’s ‘Great Place’
Cover Image: Worcester House with Tudor Stepney in the background. Image courtesy of MOLA Anyone who knows me will be…
Temple Newsam: A Scottish Enclave in the North
On 7 December 1545, a son was born to Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox and Matthew Stuart, 4th Earl of…
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‘Gold and Glory’ at Hampton Court Palace
The Field of Cloth of Gold was one of the most spectacular events of its age. Feted for the ostentatious…