Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland.

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Historic Places | Lady Jane Grey | Leicestershire

Bradgate House & The Murderous Ambition of a Tudor Family

Perhaps there was never such a sad and desolate figure in Tudor history as the diminutive Lady Jane Grey, the…

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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…

Anne Boleyn | Historic Places | Kent

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…

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A Tudor Weekend in Monmouthshire

Monmouthshire in South East Wales is a delightful area to visit. Two locations included in this itinerary are in the Wye Valley, just inside the Welsh border, in an area considered to be of outstanding natural beauty.

This two-day interary will take you to visit two fabulous castles and a ruined abbey. Chepstow Castle has deep roots in early medieval history, while Raglan was created as luxurious a palace-fortress during the fifteenth century by the powerful Herbert family. It’s connections to Henry VII make it a must-see location for anyone interested in early Tudor history. Finally, you can drive or walk to the idyllic Tintern Abbey, renowned for the beauty of its location, adjacent to the River Wye.

So, let us go exploring three wonderful Welsh locations…