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Esher Place: House of Mourning

October 24, 2020 by The Tudor Travel Guide

The tragic and untimely death of Jane Seymour 483 years ago today devastated Henry VIII. Although Jane died at Hampton Court Palace, as we shall hear in this week’s guest blog from Sylvia Barbara Soberton, Henry retreated to grieve at nearby Esher Place to mourn his loss. Now you can learn more about this narrow … Read more

Categories Henry VIII, Places Associated With..., Places by County, Surrey 2 Comments

Oatlands Palace and its Ill-Fated, Summer Bride

February 16, 2019 by The Tudor Travel Guide

Early on what must have been a cold February morning in 1542, just after sunrise, a young woman walked out of her lodgings and made her way towards a scaffold and the executioner who awaited her. She had been condemned to die on account of her adultery and treason. The king had washed his hands … Read more

Categories Catherine Howard, Historic Places, Surrey 3 Comments

Esher Palace: Wolsey’s Refuge in Surrey

October 27, 2018 by The Tudor Travel Guide

I just love putting together lost Tudor buildings with notable events from history; it adds a new dimension to my ability to visualise the event as it unfolds – and I am sure you feel the same. Recently, my interest was well and truly piqued. For the first time, I read George Cavendish’s, Life of … Read more

Categories Cardinal Wolsey, Historic Places, Surrey 7 Comments

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