Why ‘plain Jane’ Deserves a Second Look

An event over this Easter weekend (6th – 9th April, 2012) at Hampton Court Palace re-examines the … [Read more...]

Catherine of Aragon’s Funeral

On January 29 1536, Catherine of Aragon was buried at Peterborough Abbey (later cathedral). She had … [Read more...]

Boleyn Festival Blickling & Queen Katherine Parr Quincentenary

What a great year for Tudor enthusiasts living in England! The Boleyn Blickling Festival will run … [Read more...]

Katharine of Aragon Festival 2012

On this day in 1536, Catherine of Aragon died at Kimbolton Castle, Cambridgeshire. Read in more … [Read more...]

Tudor Tombs and Burials

I have just added a new resource to the website called 'Tudor Tombs and Burials'. In this section I … [Read more...]

Tudor Writing Box

This exquisite writing box was made c. 1525 almost certainly in the court workshops of Henry … [Read more...]