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The 1535 Progress: Basing House, Hampshire

After a short journey from Sherbourne St John, Anne and Henry arrived at Basing House, the principal seat of Sir William Paulet, Comptroller of the King’s Household, on 19 October 1535. One of the finest residences in the country, Basing House covered over 14 acres, and parts of the building rose to five storeys high.

While it is unclear whereabouts in the building the royal couple stayed, records suggest the impromptu two day visit cost Sir William Paulet in the region of £6000 (£600,000 in today’s money).

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Anne Boleyn | Armchair Traveller | Hampshire | Henry VIII | PEOPLE | PLACES | Places by County | Road-Trip Traveller

The 1535 Progress: The Vyne, Hampshire

Anne and Henry stayed at the Vyne for four days from 15 October 1531. Once rivalling Hampton Court Palace in size, this magnificent moated manor house retains some of its original features and furnishings.

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Anne Boleyn | Armchair Traveller | Hampshire | Henry VIII | PEOPLE | PLACES | Places by County | Road-Trip Traveller

The 1535 Progress: Wolvesey Palace & Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire

A once luxurious palace, It is likely that Henry and Anne stayed at Wolvesey during their 1535 progress. The intended plan was to stay at Winchester for four or five days but the royal couple were so delighted with the sport on offer, they extended their stay to at least two weeks.

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The Mary Rose Museum & Southsea Castle: Tudor Day Trips From London

The Mary Rose Museum is an incredible time capsule, a window onto everyday Tudor life as much as it is England’s Tudor naval history. For when the ship sank, its contents were covered in layers of silt, progressively encasing the wreck. This acted to keep around 40 % of the hull and thousands of artefacts in a fabulous state of preservation. Thus, we are left with a snapshot of the sixteenth century, giving us unique access to the ordinary and extraordinary objects of Tudor life in a way that you will not see elsewhere.

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Anne Boleyn | Armchair Traveller | Henry VIII | Oxfordshire | PEOPLE | PLACES | Places by County | Road-Trip Traveller

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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Anne Boleyn | Armchair Traveller | Gloucestershire | Henry VIII | PEOPLE | PLACES | Places by County | Road-Trip Traveller

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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Anne Boleyn | Armchair Traveller | Berkshire | Henry VIII | PEOPLE | PLACES | Places by County | Road-Trip Traveller

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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The Surprising Story Behind The Battle of the Solent

In this episode, I head to the south coast of England and the Isle of Wight.

I’m joined by Dominic Fontana, retired professor from Southampton University and expert in The Battle of the Solent. We explore both the French and English perspectives of this naval battle between Henry VIII and Francis I of France.

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Anne Boleyn | Hampshire | Henry VIII | Mary I, Bloody Mary | PLACES | Places by County | Stephen Gardiner

Winchester Cathedral & Its Noble Tudor History

In this episode, I head to the county of Hampshire in southern England.

I’m joined by Aisha Al-Sadie, Learning and Heritage Officer at Winchester Cathedral. We tour this incredible building and stand in the exact same places where important Tudor events unfolded.

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