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Hole Cottage, Kent
Nestled by a small stream in a woodland clearing, Hole Cottage is the remaining fragment of a late medieval timber-framed hall house. Its rural, peaceful location is the perfect base for exploring the county of Kent, which is brimming with Tudor places to visit.
The 1502 Progress: Coberley Hall, Gloucestershire
John Felde gromes [grooms] of the Quenes chambre for thaire costes wayting upon the Quenes joyelles [jewels] from Langley to Northlache [Northleach] from Northlache to Coberley from Coberley to the Vineyarde from the Vyneyarde to Flexley Abbey from Flexley Abbey to Troye and from Troye to Ragland by the space of vj dayesโฆ
Privy Purse Expenses of Elizabeth of York, 2 September 1502.
Just as with Northleach, the only way we know that Elizabeth and Henry travelled through Coberley on the 1502 progress is on account of an entry into Elizabeth’s Privy Purse, recording money paid to the Grooms of the Queen’s Chamber for their part in transporting her jewels from place to place alongside Elizabeth’s household.
This blog details the history of Coberley Hall and the royal visit of 1502.
Pembroke Castle: Birthplace of Henry VII
In this episode, I visit Pembroke Castle in Pembrokeshire, Wales. One of Wales’s largest and best-preserved castles, and birthplace of Henry VII, we discover the castle’s history, from its Norman construction to its connections to Henry.
The Lygon Arms, Worcestershire
The Lygon Arms in Broadway is a beautiful Tudor building, believed to be used by King Charles I during the Civil War. Today it offers a range of luxury accommodation.
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…
Bradgate House & The Murderous Ambition of a Tudor Family
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