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Tudor Talk
“No more to you at this present mine own darling for lack of time but that I would you were in my arms or I in yours for I think it long since I kissed you. Written after the killing of an hart at a xj. of the clock minding with God's grace tomorrow mightily timely to kill another: by the hand of him which I trust shortly shall be yours.
Henry R.”
by King Henry VIII. The famous love letters, originally written in French, from King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn are undated. They were located in the Vatican library but Anne's responses are lost. Source: englishhistory.net-
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Tag Archives: Tudor Christmas
Happy Twelfth Night!
One of the main celebrations and the climax of the Tudor Christmas period was Twelfth Night, which also coincided with the feast of Epiphany. But when exactly is Twelfth night? Well, there is some debate about the exact date. Some … Continue reading
Christmas carols sung in the 16th century
As I prepare for my own Christmas festivities, I have been thinking about what a Tudor Christmas would have been like. I imagine the holly, ivy and other evergreens decorating the halls, the sound of the crackling fire on the … Continue reading
Tudor Christmas and New Year Celebrations
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
Eltham Palace- a Tudor Treasure
Acquired by the future Edward II in 1305, Eltham Palace was originally a large manor house with vast parkland. In 1470 a Great Hall was added to the manor under Edward IV and this Great Hall is still visible today. … Continue reading
