Blackfriars: The Very Public Stage for a Right Royal Row
It is a day of seismic importance, 21 June 1529. Many have gathered here alongside you in the Parliament Hall…
The Royal Apartments at the Tower & the Scandalous Killing of Anne Boleyn
This post contains some affiliate links Tomorrow marks the day when an English queen was executed on charges that were…
Greenwich Palace: Anne Boleyn is Presented as Queen
Easter is upon us; it is a time of rebirth and celebration. But in Tudor terms, what springs to mind…
The Bishop of London’s Palace & an Audacious Game of Thrones?
When Henry VIII fought openly with his wife at the trial of Blackfriars, he sought to undermine her story that…
Old St Paul’s: The Tudor Rose and the Spanish Pomegranate Entwine – Part I
In the run-up to the release of the TV series, The Spanish Princess, we have an opportunity to delve into…
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…
Shakespeare Hotspots: 12 Must-See Places!
Do you simply love William Shakespeare? Are you crazy for The Bard? If so, England represents the pinnacle of Shakespeare country….
The King’s Privy Gallery at Whitehall
Sadly, some of the most magnificent buildings and rooms of the Tudor age have been lost long since; The King’s…
Hampton Court Palace – Henry VIII’s Lost Apartments
This post contains some affiliate links Have you ever visited Hampton Court Palace, the Mecca for any Tudor time traveller?…