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.

Anne Boleyn’s Remains & the Restoration of the chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Natalie

In the 19th century the historian Thomas Babington Macaulay visited the chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London and recorded his impressions in the first volume of The History of England from the Accession of James the … Continue reading →

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A Brief Introduction to Hampton Court

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Natalie

Today’s post is a guest article by Mike Glaeser entitled ‘A Brief Introduction to Hampton Court’. This is by far one of my favourite places in the world and I cannot wait to be back there in May. Enjoy! A … Continue reading →

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The Cheapside Hoard

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Natalie

Today’s post is a guest article about ‘The Cheapside Hoard’ by JoAnn Spears, author of Six of One: A Tudor Riff. Please join me in welcoming JoAnn to On the Tudor Trail and keep an eye out for our interview … Continue reading →

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Walking the Route of Anne Boleyn’s Coronation Procession

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Natalie

I am so excited to share today’s guest post by Zoe Bramley from London History Walks. Zoe has written a guide intended to help you retrace Anne Boleyn’s progress through the City of London. Walking the same streets that Anne … Continue reading →

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Music Book Written For Anne Boleyn

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Natalie

A music manuscript written for Anne Boleyn, possibly by Mark Smeaton (although this view has been challenged) will be on display at the National Maritime Museum as part of the Royal River: Power, Pageantry & the Thames exhibition from 27 … Continue reading →

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Catherine of Aragon’s Funeral

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Natalie

On January 29 1536, Catherine of Aragon was buried at Peterborough Abbey (later cathedral). She had requested to be buried at a monastery belonging to the Franciscan Observant Friars but this request was turned down as the ‘friars’ convents no … Continue reading →