The 1578 Progress To Norwich: In The Footsteps of Elizabeth I
As we approach the anniversary of Elizabeth I’s summer progress of 1578, I’ve been looking back at this historic tour….
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On the Road to The Field of Cloth of Gold – A Spectacle of Majesty at Canterbury
Last week, I published the first part of a glorious account of the meeting between Henry VIII and Charles V,…
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Canterbury Cathedral: Power, Pomp and One Amazing Tudor Party!
In late May 1520, the English royal household began to make its way from Greenwich toward the Pale of Calais…
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…
Coronation Gowns: Sensational Royal Dress Through Time
Queen Elizabeth II’s reign of the United Kingdom spanned seven decades. Born in 1926, Elizabeth was the daughter of King…
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…
Sutton House & Tudor Hackney: Ralph Sadler’s Nouveau-Riche ‘Bryk Place’
This post contains affiliate links. In this month’s blog, I am going to introduce you to a Tudor house that…
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…