Marriage, Tudor Style: Love, Hate & Scandal.
This blog is part of a virtual book tour for Sylvia Barbara Soberton’s new book, Marriage, Tudor Style: Love, Hate & Scandal, which steps into the world of scandalous Tudor-era marriages:
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Morpeth Castle, Northumberland
Morpeth Castle in Northumberland, England, is owned by The Landmark Trust. The gatehouse has been restored and is available for holiday rentals, allowing visitors to experience a piece of history first-hand.
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Acton Scott Hall, Shropshire
Acton Scott Hall is a Grade II* listed Elizabethan mansion. One of the earliest brick houses in Shropshire, Acton Scott Hall has oak-panelled reception rooms, Jacobean woodwork and friezes, unique fireplaces and a collection of fascinating family heirlooms.
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The 1535 Progress: The Old Palace of Langley, Oxfordshire
After the court had made the twelve-mile journey from Abingdon Abbey, they arrived at the Old Palace of Langley on 16 July , staying for five days. Today, perched on high ground to the south of the village of Shipton-Under-Wychwood, is the small hamlet of Langley, locally famous for being home to a site where it’s traditionally said once stood King John’s Palace. Although the Old Palace of Langley was extensively remodelled in 1858, the converted building includes Tudor walls and It’s still possible to see the initials H E, for Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, on a stone panel at the front of the farmhouse.
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The 1535 Progress: Ewelme Manor, Oxfordshire
After staying at Reading Abbey, the second stop of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s 1535 progress was Ewelme Manor. While staying there Henry VIII asked for the property to be returned to the crown. Ewelme once more became a royal residence and was used by the king as a lesser house, a place where he retreated for greater privacy with a select group of friends while on hunting trips.
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The 1535 Progress: Reading Abbey, Berkshire
On 8 July 1535, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn left Windsor Castle bound for Reading Abbey. The twelfth century monastery was founded by William the Conqueror’s youngest son, Henry I, and was the first stop on a summer progress to the West Country and Hampshire, and at only a day’s ride away from Windsor, it was a very convenient staging post.
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The 1535 Progress of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII
In July 1535, Henry VIII set out from Windsor Castle in Berkshire on what would become one of the longest and most politically significant progresses of the king’s reign.
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Marygreen Manor, Essex
Marygreen Manor is a luxury hotel located in Brentwood, Essex. Once a historic manor house, it is a fine example of early sixteenth century architecture. It has close links to the Tudors, believed to be the home of Henry Roper, gentleman servant to Catherine of Aragon.
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Beverston Castle, Gloucestershire
Beverston Castle is nestled amidst picturesque Gloucestershire countryside. Within its walls lies a seventeenth-century stately stone manor, alongside quaint estate cottages, now transformed into elegant apartments and charming garden accommodation for holiday lets.
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Old Hall Hotel, Derbyshire
The Old Hall is reputed to be the oldest hotel in England. Dating back to 1573, it was built with the sanction of Queen Elizabeth I, to provide accommodation for Mary Queen of Scots who was under house arrest by the Shrewsbury’s.
