- The Mirror of Great Britain: A Dazzling Symbol of Unity
Some weeks ago, I penned a blog about a celebrated jewel of Renaissance Europe: The Three Brothers, once owned and much loved by Elizabeth I of England. So, much so …
Continue reading - Tudor Art Exhibition: ‘Love’s Labour’s Found’ at the Philip Mould Gallery
In this month’s episode, Sarah talks to Lawrence Hendra, Director of Research from The Philip Mould Gallery. Follow Sarah’s on-site visit, as she interviews Lawrence about some of the striking Elizabethan …
Continue reading - Tudor Tansy Cake: An Easter Tradition
With Easter just around the corner, our chef at The Tudor Travel Guide, Brigitte Webster, introduces us to Tudor Tansy Cake: An Easter Tradition. A familiar dish to the Tudors, but …
Continue reading - Tudor Places to Visit Outside of London: Travel Essentials
Welcome back to the Tudor History & Travel Show: Travel Essentials, Episode Three! If you’re looking for inspiration or tips for your next Tudor trip, you’re in the right place. …
Continue reading - Leez Priory & The Most Notorious Villain in Tudor History
When one of the most commonly cited life achievements of a man is the illegal torture of a defenceless, young woman, you know that you must have met one of …
Continue reading - A Traditional Tudor Fish Recipe for Lent
As we approach our third week of Lent, let’s look more closely at how Lent was observed in Tudor times. This month, Brigitte Webster, our resident chef at The Tudor …
Continue reading - What Things Cost in the UK: Travel Essentials
Welcome back to the Tudor History & Travel Show: Travel Essentials, Episode Two! This section of The Tudor Travel Guide is designed for Tudorphiles who love to pack their bags, …
Continue reading - Chesworth House & The Scandalous Undoing of Katherine Howard
When Katherine Howard stepped upon the scaffold at The Tower of London to make her final speech of contrition, all the shocking details of the young queen’s earlier, scandalous life …
Continue reading - Mary Queen of Scots: A Glittering Future at the French Court
All I can tell you is that I account myself one of the happiest women in the world. These words were written by the fifteen-year-old Mary Queen of Scots on …
Continue reading - The Memorialisation of Mary Queen of Scots: The Making of an Icon
This blog is adapted from an interview, recorded for my podcast, The Tudor History & Travel Show. Our historian is Dr Steven Reid, Senior Lecturer in Scottish History at the University of …
Continue reading - Tudor Parsnip Cakes: A Sweet Seasonal Treat
This month, The Great Tudor Bake Off focuses on a seasonal ingredient: parsnips. Harvested in January, parsnips are a nutritious root vegetable, rich in minerals, vitamins and fibre. Our chef …
Continue reading - ‘The Three Brothers’: The Most Coveted Jewel in Renaissance Europe
Recently, I had a ‘stop-me-dead-in-my-tracks’ moment. A delicious fluttering of excitement crept over me, the kind I get when I know I have ‘discovered’ something to do with Tudor history …
Continue reading - When to Travel to the UK on Vacation: Travel Essentials
Welcome to the Tudor History & Travel Show: Travel Essentials! This is a new addition to The Tudor History & Travel Show for 2021. it is specifically for all you …
Continue reading - Middleham Castle: Daunting Fortress, Luxurious Home and One Priceless Jewel!
Middleham Castle sits in the wide-open, rugged and beautiful landscape of North Yorkshire, about 230 miles north of London and 45 miles northwest of York. It was recounted by Tudor …
Continue reading - Kimbolton Castle: The Final Days and Death of Katherine of Aragon
On 7 January 1536, a beleaguered Katherine of Aragon died at Kimbolton Castle in Cambridgeshire. She had spent the final years of her eventful life in exile, abandoned by her …
Continue reading - Rievaulx Abbey & the Brutal Dissolution of the Monasteries
This blog is adapted from an ‘on-location’ interview for my podcast, The Tudor History & Travel Show, recorded at Rievaulx Abbey in North Yorkshire. Our guide is Michael Carter, a …
Continue reading - Venison Pie: A Christmas Tudor Treat
Christmas is fast approaching and after the end of a difficult year for most of us, some feasting and merriment will be most welcome. Well, in this month’s Great Tudor …
Continue reading - Tudor ‘Houses of Power’ with Prof Simon Thurley
In this month’s episode of The Tudor Travel Show: Extra! Sarah is in conversation with Professor Simon Thurley, a pre-eminent architectural historian, specialising in Britain’s built environment. Sarah talks to Simon …
Continue reading - Hampton Court: The Emergence of a Tudor Palace
The 30 November (2020) sees the 490th anniversary of the sad demise and death of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey at Leicester Abbey. This followed his arrest for treason at Cawood Castle …
Continue reading - Luscious Tudor Pears In Conserve
Many of you will have been as sad as I was to learn that, here in the UK, we have just lost one of our most ancient pear trees to …
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The Tudor Travel Guide
Your Visitor's Companion to the Aristocratic Houses of the Sixteenth Century
