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…
On the anniversary of the birth of Prince Edward, later Edward VI of England, we visit the lost royal palace…
Occasionally, an incredible discovery of historic significance occurs. Such is the case with the Bacton Altar Cloth, now believed to…
History is full of legends. One such story revolves around the tale of what happened to Sir Henry Norrisโ (sometimes…
Hever Castle is at the top of practically every Tudor lover’s wish-list of places to visit. In this blog, we…
With the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, the nation has seen her coffin travel from Balmoral, to Edinburgh to…
Elizabeth I was known for her virtue as England’s ‘Virgin Queen’. This most iconic of monarchs would likely have been…
When Dudley stood back and admired the two new, full-length paintings hanging on the walls of his Warwickshire home at…
One of my favourite things in the world is uncovering a hidden gem; a little-known Tudor fact, artefact or location….
With the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, I couldn’t help thinking of the demise of her namesake,…
This post contains some affiliate links The fabulous Chequers’ Ring, so-called because it resides in Chequers, the UK Prime Minister’s…