The Priory of St John: Power, Influence and Prestige in Tudor London
One of my favourite things in the world is uncovering a hidden gem; a little-known Tudor fact, artefact or location….
Elizabeth I | London | London | PLACES
The Death and Burial of Elizabeth I: Hidden Tales from Inside the Vault
With the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, I couldn’t help thinking of the demise of her namesake,…
The Old Palace of Hatfield: The Cradle of the Elizabethan Age
The Old Palace of Hatfield was one of the most significant places in the life of Elizabeth I. It was…
The Palace of Collyweston: The Incredible Hunt for a Lost Tudor Power-House
The Palace of Collyweston has become nothing short of the stuff of legend. This was an extensive Tudor palace favoured…
Henry VIII | London | London | PLACES
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…
Nottingham Castle: A Sinister Place ‘Full Royal’
You probably won’t know this, but in the sixteenth century, Nottingham Castle was one of THE premier castles in all…
Anne Boleyn | London | London | PLACES | Tower of London
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…
Buckden Palace & the Most Obstinate Woman That May Be
To Charles Brandon, Katherine of Aragon was simply ‘the most obstinate woman that may be’. Having been discarded by her…
Anne Boleyn | London | London | PLACES
Anne Boleyn is Presented as Queen at Greenwich Palace
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…