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…
‘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…
Henry VIII: The Man Behind the Mask
What if you could meet King Henry VIII of England? What questions would you be dying to ask him? How…
The Charterhouse: Piety, Power and Treason in the City
In this blog, we will be visiting the most prestigious religious institution of Tudor London: the Charterhouse. Its Tudor history…
The Burial of Anne Boleyn and the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula
The Tower of London has had its fair share of legendary inmates, including perhaps the most famous of all, Queen…
Leez Priory & The Most Notorious Villain in Tudor History
When one of the most commonly cited life achievements of a man is the illegal torture of a defenceless, young…
Chesworth House & The Scandalous Undoing of Katherine Howard
This post contains some affiliate links When Katherine Howard stepped upon the scaffold at The Tower of London to make…
Mary Queen of Scots: A Glittering Future at the French Court
All I can tell you is that I account myself one of the happiest women in the world. These words…
The Memorialisation of Mary Queen of Scots: The Making of an Icon
This blog is adapted from an interview, recorded for my podcast, The Tudor History & Travel Show. Our historian is Dr…
Middleham Castle: Daunting Fortress, Luxurious Home and One Priceless Jewel!
Middleham Castle sits in the wide-open, rugged and beautiful landscape of North Yorkshire, about 230 miles north of London and…