Tag Archives: Catherine of Aragon
Interview with author of “A New Explanation for the Reproductive Woes and Midlife Decline of Henry VIII”
About a week ago I posted about a new article by Catrina Whitley and Kyra Kramer entitled ‘A New Explanation for the Reproductive Woes and Midlife Decline of Henry VIII’ (Read my original post here). In the article the authors … Continue reading
Catherine of Aragon: The Spanish Queen of Henry VIII
I am so excited about this book by Giles Tremlett and cannot wait for it to be published later this year (November 23rd). It is the first full length biography on Catherine of Aragon that has been written in over … Continue reading
Maid of Honour cakes named after Anne Boleyn
I recently came across an interesting story that tells of how King Henry VIII named the ‘Maid of Honour’ cakes after seeing Anne Boleyn and other maids eating the sweet pastries at Richmond Palace. He was so delighted with the … Continue reading
Anne Boleyn Places and Lots More!
I have just added all 18 Anne Boleyn places to the site so please take a look! This is definitely a work in progress and more stops on the Tudor Trail will be added in the near future. I have … Continue reading
Medieval treasures on display in Winchester exhibition
A copy of the petition that urged the Pope to allow Henry VIII to divorce Catherine of Aragon is currently on display at The Gallery Winchester Discovery Centre as part of the Treasures of Hyde Abbey exhibition. For more information … Continue reading
