Ockwells Manor and the Legend of the Severed Head
History is full of legends. One such story revolves around the tale of what happened to Sir Henry Norris’ (sometimes…
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Hever Castle: In Search of the Boleyn Family Home
Hever Castle is at the top of practically every Tudor lover’s wish-list of places to visit. In this blog, we…
Burying the Tudors: More Tales from Inside the Vault
With the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, the nation has seen her coffin travel from Balmoral, to Edinburgh to…
Elizabeth I Dancing La Volta – A Scandalous Painting!
Elizabeth I was known for her virtue as England’s ‘Virgin Queen’. This most iconic of monarchs would likely have been…
The Kenilworth Portraits: The Images Elizabeth I Never Saw
When Dudley stood back and admired the two new, full-length paintings hanging on the walls of his Warwickshire home at…
The Priory of St John: Power, Influence and Prestige in Tudor London
One of my favourite things in the world is uncovering a hidden gem; a little-known Tudor fact, artefact or location….
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The Death and Burial of Elizabeth I: Hidden Tales from Inside the Vault
With the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, I couldn’t help thinking of the demise of her namesake,…
The Chequers’ Ring & The Mysterious Riddle of the Woman in the Portrait
This post contains some affiliate links The fabulous Chequers’ Ring, so-called because it resides in Chequers, the UK Prime Minister’s…
The Old Palace of Hatfield: The Cradle of the Elizabethan Age
The Old Palace of Hatfield was one of the most significant places in the life of Elizabeth I. It was…
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,…