Category Archives: Tudor Trail and Treasures

A big focus of ‘On the Tudor Trail’ is to uncover places with a significant Tudor connection. Especially a connection to Anne Boleyn. Feel free to share your favourite Tudor hideaways with us.

Boleyn Family Bible On Display

A rare 15th century bible once owned by Anne Boleyn’s uncle, Sir James Boleyn, will go on public display in Norwich next month. Inscribed on the pages of the bible in beautiful Latin script is, “liber Iacobi Boolene manens in … Continue reading

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A Review of A Visitor’s Companion to Tudor England

When I first interviewed Suzannah Lipscomb in early 2011, she was immersed in researching and writing A Visitor’s Companion to Tudor England. Whilst talking to Suzannah about her book, I discovered that we share something in common – a love … Continue reading

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Boleyn Home in Norwich

When you hear the words, ‘Boleyn family home’ it’s difficult not to immediately picture Hever Castle, a fairytale castle in the beautiful Kent countryside that has long been thought of as Anne Boleyn’s birthplace. The home is, as Eric Ives … Continue reading

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Museum of The Order of St John

Discover a hidden jewel in the City of London Several friends have recommended a visit to the Museum of The Order of St John. Here is some background information: ‘The Museum tells the story of the Order of St John, … Continue reading

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Sheffield Manor Lodge

A guest post about Sheffield Manor Lodge by On the Tudor Trail reader, Keeleigh Hodgson. Enjoy! To be absolutely honest I never thought I would write a piece about this location. It was simply by chance that I stumbled upon … Continue reading

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The Queen Katherine Parr Quincentenary

I owe a debt of gratitude to Debbie Fenton for writing this post and for sharing some beautiful pictures of the new Queen Katherine Parr exhibition at Sudeley Castle. The exhibition is part of a series of exciting events planned … Continue reading

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