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…
Nottingham Castle: A Sinister Place ‘Full Royal’
You probably won’t know this, but in the sixteenth century, Nottingham Castle was one of THE premier castles in all…
The Human Face of Elizabeth I
Do you find most of the portraits of Elizabeth I frustratingly aloof? The majestic ‘Virgin Queen’, her face and hair…
The Royal Apartments at the Tower & the Scandalous Killing of Anne Boleyn
This post contains some affiliate links Tomorrow marks the day when an English queen was executed on charges that were…
Briis-sous-Forges: A Sophisticated French Education or Simply a Harlot in Exile?
This is the story of a legend. It concerns Anne Boleyn; a woman who in so many ways remains an…
Buckden Palace & the Most Obstinate Woman That May Be.
To Charles Brandon, Katherine of Aragon was simply ‘the most obstinate woman that may be’. Having been discarded by her…
Greenwich Palace: Anne Boleyn is Presented as Queen
Easter is upon us; it is a time of rebirth and celebration. But in Tudor terms, what springs to mind…
The Bishop of London’s Palace & an Audacious Game of Thrones?
When Henry VIII fought openly with his wife at the trial of Blackfriars, he sought to undermine her story that…
Old St Paul’s: The Tudor Rose and the Spanish Pomegranate Entwine – Part I
In the run-up to the release of the TV series, The Spanish Princess, we have an opportunity to delve into…
Tickenhill House: The Tudor Palace on the Hill
Sometimes it is the lesser-known Tudor locations that are the most fascinating. When we read about them, it is like…