Monthly Archives: July 2009

Katherine Howard’s screaming spectre!

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Natalie

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

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Natalie

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!

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Natalie

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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  1. TudorRose says:
    August 1, 2009 at 3:56 pm

    Hi,

    I live in Sydney and have been a fan of the Tudors since childhood. I think the story of Henry VIII and his six wives has no peer in history, in terms of sheer drama, intrigue, passion and historical significance. Thanks for devising this site; I love the idea of learning more about the sites connected to the Tudors.

    Cheers,

    Karina

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Henry VIII- Gentle Prince or Monster?

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Natalie

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!

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Natalie

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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  1. TudorRose says:
    August 1, 2009 at 4:14 pm

    I’ve read a lot of Tudor historical fiction over the years, but the one I’m reading at the moment shines above the rest. Has anyone read Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel? This 600-plus page book, released this year, is extraordinary. My sister and I were musing that it is like the author has made a psychic/medium connection to the period, so authentic are the scenes and character portrayals. And the writing is exquisite! Wolf Hall goes a long way toward busting the myth that historical fiction is dumbed down or mass market.
    Here’s a passage about Katherine of Aragon:
    “He, Cromwell, admires Katherine: he likes to see her moving about the royal palaces, as wide as she is high, stitched into gowns so bristling with gemstones that they look as if they are designed less for beauty than to withstand blows from a sword. Her auburn hair is faded and streaked with grey, tucked back under her gable hood like the modest wings of a city sparrow.”

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When was your defining Tudor moment?

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Natalie

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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