Monthly Archives: July 2009

Katherine Howard’s screaming spectre!

Perhaps one of the most famous ghosts of Hampton Court Palace is that of Katherine Howard’s screaming spectre. Katherine Howard, Henry VIII’s  5th wife, whose extra-marital dalliances led to her arrest and confinement in her apartments at Hampton Court Palace, … Continue reading

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George Boleyn- A Tudor enigma

There are so many Tudor personalities worthy of comment and discussion that it’s difficult to know where to begin. A person that does awaken my imagination is George Boleyn. Why is it that we have so little information about George? … Continue reading

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Say hello!

So that we can get to know each other a little better feel free to say hi and introduce yourself in this space. It will be nice to see how far and wide the Tudor net has spread! NG

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Henry VIII- Gentle Prince or Monster?

After watching David Starkey’s Henry VIII: Man and Monarch series I felt rather ill. I know that in his position he was at times forced to make some difficult decisions but  it seems to me that he really enjoyed handing … Continue reading

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New Anne Boleyn Book available for pre-order!

Elizabeth Norton’s new book ‘Anne Boleyn: Henry VIII’s obsession’ is now available for pre-order on Amazon! Here is the review featured on Amazon: Doomed queen of Henry VIII, mother to Elizabeth I, the epic story of Anne Boleyn from an … Continue reading

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When was your defining Tudor moment?

A very warm “hello” to all Anne Boleyn and Tudor fans out there. It’s so nice to know that we’re not alone in our admiration and fascination of this woman that graced the Earth so long ago. I’ve only just … Continue reading

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