Ludlow Castle

Prince Arthur’s Funeral: Ceremony, Despair and Shifting Politics in 1502

July 30, 2016 by Natalie

I am delighted to be hosting day 13 of Dr Sean Cunningham's blog tour for his latest book, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Books, Historical Figures, Major players of Tudor England Tagged With: Arthur Tudor, Arthur Tudor's tomb, Henry VII, Ludlow Castle, Prince Arthur Tudor's funeral, Prince Arthur Tudor: The King Who Never Was, Sean Cunningham, Tudor books, Tudor funerals, Worcester Cathedral

Embalming in Tudor England

October 19, 2014 by Natalie

In early April 1502, fifteen-year-old Arthur Tudor, heir to the still shaky Tudor throne, lay dying … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in Tudor England, Tudor Time Traveller Tagged With: Burying viscera Tudors, Death in Tudor England, Death of Arthur Tudor, Embalming in Tudor England, herbs and spices Tudor times, Ludlow Castle, Medieval embalming, Tudor England

Catherine of Aragon’s Ghost

August 25, 2010 by Natalie

I have just finished writing an article about the ghost of Catherine of Aragon. Although her spectre … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Historical Hauntings, Six Wives Tagged With: Castle Lodge, Catherine of Aragon's ghost, Kimbolton Castle, Ludlow Castle