West Stow Hall, Near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
A Brief Introduction to West Stow Hall West Stow Hall is believed to have been built by Sir John Croftes,…
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Croydon Palace: Step Back In Time To Discover The History Of A Hidden Tudor Treasure
Welcome to the show notes page! it has been curated to accompany the latest episode of The Tudor History &…
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The Tudor Travel Guide’s ’12 Days of Christmas’
In the spirit of celebrating the 12 days of Christmas, we wanted to deliver 12 ‘gifts’ to your inbox. For…
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Incredible Details Of The Past: Bringing The Cowdray Murals Back To Life – With Dominic Fontana
The header image is a watercolour painting which shows detail of one of the Cowdray murals, recording the sinking of…
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Le Temps Viendra: A Novel of Anne Boleyn – An Excerpt
August 2012 was a momentous month for me. I published my first Tudor book: Le Temps Viendra: A Novel of…
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Elizabethan Art: A Powerful Device For Royal Representations
The last of the five monarchs of the House of Tudor, Elizabeth I succeeded to the throne in 1558. Despite…
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Exposing Anne Boleyn: Fascinating Tales From Her Ladies-in-Waiting
One of the most controversial and iconic queens in history, Anne Boleyn’s story has long been debated by historians. Those…
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Elizabeth I | PEOPLE | PLACES
The 1578 Progress To Norwich: In The Footsteps of Elizabeth I
Having departed Suffolk, Elizabeth began her ‘Royal Progress’ in Norwich. Arrangements had been made in the City for Her Majesty…
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Cardinal Wolsey | Henry VIII | Katherine of Aragon | Kent | Mary Tudor, Queen of France | PEOPLE | Thomas Wolsey
Canterbury Cathedral: Power, Pomp and One Amazing Tudor Party!
In late May 1520, the English royal household began to make its way from Greenwich toward the Pale of Calais…
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Shaw House: Ambition, Wealth & Epic Social Climbing in Elizabethan England
The header image is a painting showing a view of the south elevation of Shaw House, with two ladies wearing…
