Plague, Power, and the Cromwells: The Story of Swanborough Manor
One of the delightful things about researching this series is how uncovering the history of one location has unearthed yet…
Canonbury Place: Thomas Cromwell’s Rural Retreat
Before we leave London, we have one further residence to explore, and it’s likely not one you have heard of…
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King’s Place / Brooke House: From Thomas Cromwell’s Ambitions to Wartime Tragedy
Thomas Cromwell’s ownership of King’s Place, later known as Brooke House, was brief—less than a year—but true to form, the…
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Lords Place: Thomas Cromwell’s Mansion in Lewes
The Rise and Fall of The Priory of St Pancras On 16 February 1538, Thomas Cromwell formerly took possession of…
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The Rolls: Thomas Cromwell’s London Office
The World of Thomas Cromwell is part of an ongoing project here at The Tudor Travel Guide to research and…
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The World of Thomas Cromwell
Name and Title: Sir Ralph Sadler.
Born: 1507 in Hackney, London.
Died: 30 March 1587 at Standon, Hertfordshire.
Buried: St Mary’s Church, Standon, Hertfordshire.
Read more and see images of the tomb here…
Launde Abbey & The Cromwells
In this episode, I head to the county of Leicestershire in the East Midlands.
I’m joined by Peter Liddle, Archaeologist and expert on Launde Abbey. We tour this incredible building and discover its connections to the Cromwell family.
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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…
Rievaulx Abbey & the Brutal Dissolution of the Monasteries
This blog is adapted from an ‘on-location’ interview recorded for an episode of The Tudor History & Travel Show. Our…
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Austin Friars: Cromwell’s City Power House
Thomas Cromwell is one of the most interesting, complex and reviled characters in Tudor history, mainly because of his seemingly…