Monthly Archives: October 2010

Death in Tudor England

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Natalie

As Halloween in Sydney comes to an end, I thought it would be fitting to find out a little more about death in Tudor England. Luckily, I found a fabulous article written by Professor Peter Marshall of Warwick University and … Continue reading →

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Tudor Christmas and New Year Celebrations

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Natalie

With Christmas less than two months away, I have started thinking about presents for the family, Christmas decorations and Christmas cards. I have also been thinking about whether the Tudors practised any of our modern traditions, like decorating a Christmas … Continue reading →

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Interview with Linda Porter

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Natalie

I have just posted my exclusive interview with author and historian, Linda Porter. Linda’s first book Mary Tudor: The First Queen dispels many popular conceptions about Queen Mary. Her second book, Katherine the Queen: The Remarkable Life of Katherine Parr … Continue reading →

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Tips for the Tudor Time Traveller

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Natalie

Today’s post is a guest article by Christian Boulton from Nights in the Past a website for those of us that love travel and are passionate about history. The site lists historic hotels in the UK, Europe and more. It … Continue reading →

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Exclusive interview with Tracy Borman

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Natalie

I have just posted my exclusive interview with author and historian Tracy Borman. Tracy is the author of Henrietta Howard: King’s Mistress, Queen’s Servant and Elizabeth’s Women: The Hidden Story of the Virgin Queen. The blurb for Elizabeth’s Women reads: … Continue reading →

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New Anne Boleyn Place!

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Natalie

It has been a while since I have added a new Anne Boleyn place to our already long list, so I am very happy to add location number 28- St Peter’s Church, Hever. The church is well known for being … Continue reading →