On the Tudor Trail’s New Look

As most of you have probably noticed the site has undergone some changes over the last day or so and now has a completely new look! The changes were inspired by a page from one of Anne Boleyn’s Book of Hours and were designed by the very talented Kate Holeman from The Lettered Set.

Anne Boleyn's Book of Hours, British Library

I had my heart set on finding a talented and creative illustrator who also had an interest in Tudor England and after looking around for months was ecstatic when I found Kate by complete accident!

On the Tudor Trail is about retracing the steps of Anne Boleyn and, among other things, celebrating her life and achievements. I think the new design, with the beautiful bright colours, reflects this goal more accurately.

Anne Boleyn had “an obvious enthusiasm” for illustrated manuscripts (Ives, Pg. 239) and so it seems only fitting that a site dedicated, for the most part, to her be in keeping with her taste.

I hope you like the changes and thank you very much Kate!

To coincide with our new look I have written a post about Anne Boleyn’s Books of Hours.

Read the full post here.