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…
In late May 1520, the English royal household began to make its way from Greenwich toward the Pale of Calais…
Coronation ceremonies are elaborate ceremonial events that mark the accession of a new monarch to the throne and are laden with ritual, tradition and symbolism. Historically, marking the transmutation from human to sacred, a monarch enters their coronation as a worldly being. However, through the ceremony of anointing and coronation, Godโs grace is bestowed, historically enabling the monarch to emerge transformed and reign in selfless service, loyalty and duty. Like the ceremony and the space in which it occurs, the monarch’s coronation robes are imbued with meaning. The divesting of clothes and reinvesting with special robes after being anointed affirms the transition of the monarch’s body from that of an earthly being to one of a singular purpose…To read more about coronation robes, follow the Link in Bio!
A medieval, moated and much-loved family home, Markenfield Hall is a historic house unlike any other. Set within stunning Yorkshire…
Every now and again, a tragedy befalls a Tudor house that is so catastrophic that the sorry tale makes you…
Now part of the Nottinghamshire countryside, the Battle of Stoke Field was witness to the final major conflict in the…
On 15 January 1535, King Henry VIII was proclaimed Supreme Head of the Church of England. In a bid to…
The subject of today’s blog is a place that I would bet very few Tudor history fans know about. Yet,…
I am delighted to be hosting a stop on Sylvia Barbara Soberton’s virtual book tour for her new book The…
Recently, I visited Blenheim Park in North Oxfordshire, the site of the once magnificent Woodstock Manor, the most ancient, royal…
Please note: THIS BLOG CONTAINS ADULT CONTENT AND EXPLICIT SEXUAL REFERENCES I have long been fascinated by Tudor dress, from…