Tickenhill House: The Tudor Palace on the Hill
Sometimes, the lesser-known Tudor locations are the most fascinating. When we read about them, it is like opening a whole…
Ludlow Castle: The Playground of Princes
This blog accompanies my on-location visit to Ludlow Castle, to commemorate the death of Arthur Tudor. I explore the history of Ludlow Castle as a location associated with Arthur Tudor and Princess Mary, who, as Princess of Wales, followed in her uncle’s footsteps by spending time at Ludlow. Included is a gallery of accompanying images taken during my recent visit.
Suffolk Place: Tudor Southwark’s Des-Res
Sometimes I get ridiculously fixated on knowing more about a lost Tudor building; it gets under my skin and won’t…
Old London Bridge: Traders, Travellers & Traitors
What if you could time-travel to Tudor London? What places would be on your ‘must see’ list? I have a…
Oatlands Palace and its Ill-Fated, Summer Bride
Early on what must have been a cold February morning in 1542, just after sunrise, a young woman walked out…
Bradgate House & The Murderous Ambition of a Tudor Family
Perhaps there was never such a sad and desolate figure in Tudor history as the diminutive Lady Jane Grey, the…
Fotheringhay Castle: The Final Dark Act of a Scottish Tragedy
There is something strangely compelling about making a pilgrimage to the site from which your Tudor heroine or hero departed…
Bolton Castle and the Vengeful Prisoner of Wensleydale
Cover image: Bolton Castle in Wensleydale, by kind permission of Anita Watson. In the last post, we followed in the…
Borthwick Castle & Mary, Queen of Scots’ Daredevil Escape
As a lover of Tudor history, there is nothing more thrilling than finding an intact period building with strong ties…
Visiting the UK: A History-Lover’s Essential Guide
Cover Image: Photo by DAVID ILIFF. License: CCÂ BY-SA 3.0 If you are visiting the UK and you are coming from…