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…
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Hever Castle: In Search of the Boleyn Family Home
Hever Castle is at the top of practically every Tudor lover’s wish-list of places to visit. In this blog, we…
Burying the Tudors: More Tales from Inside the Vault
With the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, the nation has seen her coffin travel from Balmoral, to Edinburgh to…
Elizabeth I Dancing La Volta – A Scandalous Painting!
Elizabeth I was known for her virtue as England’s ‘Virgin Queen’. This most iconic of monarchs would likely have been…
5 of the Best Elizabethan Recipes for Summer Dining
During the second half of the sixteenth century, food and cookery underwent significant changes. Under Henry VIII, English cookery had…
The Kenilworth Portraits: The Images Elizabeth I Never Saw
When Dudley stood back and admired the two new, full-length paintings hanging on the walls of his Warwickshire home at…
5 Mouth-Watering Summer Tudor Recipes Not to be Missed!
In Tudor England, July and August were the months of plenty, with fresh fruit ripe for harvest. So it comes…
The Priory of St John: Power, Influence and Prestige in Tudor London
One of my favourite things in the world is uncovering a hidden gem; a little-known Tudor fact, artefact or location….
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The Death and Burial of Elizabeth I: Hidden Tales from Inside the Vault
With the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, I couldn’t help thinking of the demise of her namesake,…