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2-Day Itinerary: London
If you are visiting London but only have two days to spare and you are wondering about some of the must-see Tudor places in London to visit, then look no further! Here are my recommendations for my ‘BIG three’ must-see locations: Westminster Abbey and Hall, The Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace. However, if you need extra inspiration for more places to visit, or you are looking to substitute in a different location, then I am including a link to download my ‘Tudor London Made Easy Guide’. This highlights 17 locations in London with links to Tudor history.
In the meantime, let’s do some immersive time travelling!

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 kingโs reign.

Hatfield House: Tudor Day Trips From London
We visit the Old Palace of Hatfield, one of the most significant places in the life of Elizabeth I. It was here that the 3-month old princess was brought from London to establish her first household under the watchful eye of Sir John and Lady Shelton, the uncle and aunt of Anne Boleyn. Some twenty-five years later, it was reputedly while sitting under the gnarled oak tree in the Great Park at Hatfield that Princess Elizabeth heard of the death of her sister, Mary, and therefore of her accession to the throne of England.

Mary Boleyn: A Tudor Beauty Unveiled!
The subject of this month’s Tudor Travel Show: Extra is the re-attribution of a ‘Portrait of an Unknown Lady’, now…

Bradgate House & The Murderous Ambition of a Tudor Family
Perhaps there was never such a sad and desolate figure in Tudor history as the diminutive Lady Jane Grey, the…

Rockingham Castle: A Tudor Transformation From Fortress To Home
This show notes page accompanies my on-location visit to Rockingham Castle in Northamptonshire. The Castle was built by William the Conqueror in the late eleventh century as a motte-and-bailey castle. In Tudor times, Rockingham shifted from a medieval fortress into a comfortable family home. In 1544, King Henry VIII granted the castle to Edward Watson. The Watson’s have owned and lived in the castle ever since.