Acton Court: An Authentic Tudor Courtier’s House
Acton Court is an exquisite example of a courtier’s house from the early Tudor period. I will say more about…
Calais: The Glittering Triumph of Anne Boleyn
Let me introduce you to one of the most beguiling cities of Tudor England: Calais. In the first half of…
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Elsyng Palace: A Royal Tudor Nursery
On the anniversary of the birth of Prince Edward, later Edward VI of England, we visit the lost royal palace…
Dine Like Henry VIII! Four Fantastic Tudor Recipes Fit for a King
This post contains some affiliate links While an average Tudor family would have lived on a diet of stewed vegetables,…
An Audience with Henry VIII: Behind the Mask
What if you could meet King Henry VIII of England? What questions would you be dying to ask him? How…
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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…
Wolfhall: The Seymour Mansion Uncovered!
Wolfhall – now there’s a name I am sure you will be familiar with! It is a place steeped in…
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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…
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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?…
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A Day in the Life of…Henry VIII’s Laundress
Welcome to 1538! We so often read about the lives of the Tudor nobility, but what goes on below stairs?…