Monthly Archives: August 2009

Henry VIII: Power, Passion, Parchment Online Exhibition

The National Archives has a fabulous online exhibition called- Henry VIII: Power, Passion, Parchment. Included is a wealth of information about Henry’s life and his legacy. You can read a number of original documents relating to Henry’s marriages and even … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII, Historical Figures, Six Wives | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Does it really matter that ‘The Tudors’ is historically inaccurate?

I just finished reading an article about the BBC period drama, The Tudors, and how historically inaccurate it is. The fact that some of the Tudor personalities wear Elizabethan clothing and are transported in Victorian carriages has caused some historians … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Documentaries and Shows, Films, Henry VIII | 5 Comments

List of useful Tudor resources

For those of you that are interested in learning more about Tudor history, I’ve compiled a list of some of the books that I’ve used when writing articles for my website and posts for the blog. Only non-fiction books are … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Books, Life in Tudor England | Tagged , | Leave a comment

King Edward VI buried at Westminster

On this day, 8th August, 456 years ago (1553) King Edward VI was buried in the Henry VII Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey. He was only 15 years old and King for 6 years. It is said that at the … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Henry VIII, Historical Figures, Major players of Tudor England | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Mary, Queen of Scots’ Chambers- Virtual tour

For those of you who don’t know, I’ve been working very hard on an 11 day intinerary for an upcoming trip to the Uk that I refer to as my ‘Tudor Pilgrimage’. The trip will take us (my sister and … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Historical Figures | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Rare 15th Century floor tiles excavated in Woking!

Excavation work on the site of Woking Palace has uncovered, among other things, rare Valencian pottery. Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of King Henry VII, in 1464 was granted a manor house that was first recorded on this site in 1271. … Continue reading

Share
Posted in Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII, Tudor Trail and Treasures | Tagged , , | Leave a comment