St George’s Chapel, The Burial of Elizabeth II, Plus More Tales from Inside the Royal Vaults
On Monday 19 September 2022, the body of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II will be interred in St George’s Chapel,…
Westminster Hall & The Lying in State of Elizabeth II
As the body of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II makes its way back to London, the coffin will eventually come…
Le Temps Viendra: A Novel of Anne Boleyn – An Excerpt
August 2012 was a momentous month for me. I published my first Tudor book: Le Temps Viendra: A Novel of…
The 1578 Progress To Norwich: In The Footsteps of Elizabeth I
As we approach the anniversary of Elizabeth I’s summer progress of 1578, I’ve been looking back at this historic tour….
Henry VIII | Historic Places | Katherine of Aragon | Kent | Mary Tudor, Queen of France | Places Associated With...
On the Road to The Field of Cloth of Gold – A Spectacle of Majesty at Canterbury
Last week, I published the first part of a glorious account of the meeting between Henry VIII and Charles V,…
Cardinal Wolsey | Henry VIII | Katherine of Aragon | Kent | Mary Tudor, Queen of France | Places Associated With... | Thomas Wolsey
Canterbury Cathedral: Power, Pomp and One Amazing Tudor Party!
In late May 1520, the English royal household began to make its way from Greenwich toward the Pale of Calais…
Coronation Gowns: Sensational Royal Dress Through Time
Queen Elizabeth II’s reign of the United Kingdom spanned seven decades. Born in 1926, Elizabeth was the daughter of King…
Markenfield Hall: The Loveliest Place You’ve Never Heard Of
A medieval, moated and much-loved family home, Markenfield Hall is a historic house unlike any other. Set within stunning Yorkshire…
Cowdray House & the Sinister Curse of Fire and Water
Every now and again, a tragedy befalls a Tudor house that is so catastrophic that the sorry tale makes you…
The Battle of Stoke Field: A Bloody Rout Ends the Wars of the Roses
Now part of the Nottinghamshire countryside, the Battle of Stoke Field was witness to the final major conflict in the…