Leicester Abbey: The Mystery of the Lost Tomb of Cardinal Wolsey
Thomas Wolsey was a lucky man. Accused of treason, he narrowly avoided Henry VIII’s ‘justice’ on the scaffold and instead…
Sheffield Manor: Wolsey and the Spectre of Death
In the story of Wolsey’s final days on Earth, Sheffield Manor (situated in Sheffield Park) is a pivotal location. It…
Christmas Tudor Recipes: NEW Book Out Now!
Over the past year, every month, we have been enjoying the taste of Tudor England, courtesy of Brigitte Webster who…
Edward VI: The Portrait of the Ill-Fated Boy-King
This week’s guest blog accompanies November’s Tudor Travel Show and is written by Florence Evans, Director of The Weiss Gallery…
Cawood: A Cardinal’s Lamentable Treason
As the deepening chill of late autumn crept icily across the Yorkshire countryside, a cavalcade of men on horseback, headed…
Calais: The Glittering Triumph of Anne Boleyn
Let me introduce you to one of the most beguiling cities of Tudor England: Calais. In the first half of…
Jane Seymour: The Unfinished Portrait of a Tudor Queen
There’s nothing as intriguing as an unfinished painting. That’s what I found out during my recent conversation with Charlotte Bolland…
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Elsyng Palace: A Royal Tudor Nursery
On the anniversary of the birth of Prince Edward, later Edward VI of England, we visit the lost royal palace…
The Lost Dress of Elizabeth I: The Bacton Altar Cloth
Occasionally, an incredible discovery of historic significance occurs. Such is the case with the Bacton Altar Cloth, now believed to…
Ockwells Manor and the Legend of the Severed Head
History is full of legends. One such story revolves around the tale of what happened to Sir Henry Norris’ (sometimes…