Miniature Whistle Pendant and Anne Boleyn

By family tradition, Henry VIII’s first gift to Anne Boleyn was a gold and enamel ‘pendant in the … [Read more...]

Tudors buried in the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London

A plaque in the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula in the Tower of London names those ‘Buried in this … [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...]

Mary Rose: The Princess and The Ship

Today's post is a fascinating article by Katherine Marcella about the Mary Rose and its connection … [Read more...]

Anne Boleyn to Cardinal Wolsey

This is the fourth of a series of letters that I will be publishing written by Anne Boleyn to … [Read more...]