Tudor places in Hertfordshire
If houses could be Hollywood starlets, then Theobalds, in Hertfordshire, (actually pronounced ‘Tibbles’) would most certainly make the grade! It became renowned in its own, short lifetime as being one of the finest houses of the age. One Elizabethan visitor called it ‘magnificent’, saying that it was noted for its number of turrets and ‘unrivalled … Read more
The Old Palace of Hatfield was one of the most significant places in the life of Elizabeth I. It was to Hatfield that the 3-month old princess was brought from London to establish her first household under the watchful eye of Sir John and Lady Shelton, the uncle and aunt of Anne Boleyn. Some twenty-five … Read more
What forces shaped Katherine Parr into the woman she later became; learned, compassionate, kind and wise? Whilst much is said of her later life, what about Katherine’s childhood; where was she raised and in what kind of environment? What kind of schooling did she have? Who did she grow up with and who were the … Read more