On March 18, 1496, Mary Rose Tudor, the younger sister of Henry VIII, is born. She was very close to her brother, Henry, when they were children—he named his daughter, and his warship Mary Rose in her… more →
The Tudor Blogwrote 2 days ago: The day began with a pseudo-solo trip into London (barely) and I wandered from Waterloo to Westminst … more →
wrote 5 days ago: I have finished two long time wish list gowns . One is based on a portrait of Mary Tudor ,It’s … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: As originally hosted here, at The Tudor Cafe. Eltham Palace, in Greenwich, South East London, was th … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Why did I just take a break from studying to write a TL;DR post about studying? This is proof that t … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Well yes, my title is a bold statement. Then again, the Tudor dynasty is one that has remained on ev … more →
wrote 1 month ago: La Peregrina is one of the most famous and important pearls in the world, with a history that spans … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Bloody Mary What is the Legend? You must go into a bathroom and look into the mirror with the lights … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Queen Mary I (Photo credit: Wikipedia) In another change to the April lecture, it will now be given … more →
wrote 2 months ago: After the Wyatt Rebellion in 1554, Princess Elizabeth Tudor was imprisoned in The Bell Tower at The … more →
wrote 2 months ago: With Henry VII on the throne and married to Elizabeth of York the dynastic struggle between the bran … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Thomas Tallis is considered one of the most important English composers—in truth, he’s probably one … more →
wrote 2 months ago: The English duke is the highest title one can have in the British aristocracy. He outranks marques … more →
wrote 2 months ago: THE TUDOR DYNASTY Before discussing the rise of the Tudor dynasty it is necessary to step back and a … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Anne Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves French form of ‘Anna’. ‘Anna’ is a form of Channah used in Greek an … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Today in 1516, Henry VIII’s wife Catherine of Aragon gave birth to a girl who would become Mar … more →
wrote 3 months ago: * Henry VII was born in 1457 and was the first monarch of the House of Tudor. He had 4 children … more →
wrote 4 months ago: Bloody Mary The Queen known as Bloody Mary, Mary Tudor, was the only child of Henry VIII and Catheri … more →
wrote 6 months ago: So here’s another “not top 10 but definitely close” country. I love Spain. But bef … more →
wrote 7 months ago: I am in a Tudor mood. So for the next few Wednesdays I will be reviewing Tudor related movies. The m … more →