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,…
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 &…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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The 1578 Progress To Norwich: In The Footsteps of Elizabeth I
As we approach the anniversary of Elizabeth I’s summer progress of 1578, I’ve been looking back at this historic tour….
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…
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…