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The Tudor World at Hampton Court
Oct 24, 2024The oldest surviving part of Hampton Court Palace is a series of chambers and closets built in the 1520s for Henry VIII's chief advisor and Lord Chancellor, Cardinal Wolsey. They are now the setting f...
The Spanish Armada
Oct 21, 2024In July 1588 the Spanish Armada set sail to conquer England. Three weeks later a fierce naval battle foiled the planned invasion. Many myths surround these events. The "genius" of Sir Francis Drake ...
Henry VIII's Brothers in Armour
Oct 17, 2024Henry VIII loved the spectacle of a tournament to show off. In addition to jousting displays with François I of France, Henry and the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I gifted each other armour and jous...
Oliver Cromwell: Massacres & Manoeuvres
Oct 14, 2024How did Oliver Cromwell navigate the many forces ranged against him and rise to the pinnacle of his power? From the execution of Charles I, through the establishment of the Commonwealth, to savage ca...
Elizabeth I's Conjuror: John Dee
Oct 10, 2024A trusted advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, Dr. John Dee was an astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, and navigator with ties to the occult. But what role did astrology or the occult have alongside Chris...
Floral Messages in the Tudor Court
Oct 07, 2024The Tudor Rose was a well-known symbol which dominated the national identity of England. But for both the Tudors and Stuarts, flower imagery flourished across all aspects of the arts as well as in dai...
The Rise and Fall of Jane Boleyn
Oct 03, 2024In 1542 Jane Boleyn was executed for having aided and abetted Henry VIII's fifth wife Catherine Howard to commit adultery. It was the second time Jane Boleyn had been connected with charges of treason...
William and Mary's Glorious Revolution
Sep 30, 2024The events that led to the joint monarchy of William and Mary in 1689 have long been known as the Glorious Revolution, in which King James II was overthrown in favour of his Protestant daughter Mary a...
Mystic Visionary: Teresa of Avila
Sep 26, 2024Born in 1515, St. Teresa of Avila continues to inspire countless people today with her mystical writings and spiritual insights. Yet, despite facing significant personal and institutional challenges t...
Rosy Royals: Tudor & Stuart Gardens
Sep 23, 2024One subtle but powerful way that the Tudor and Stuart monarchs tried to show off their magnificence was through the creation of gardens that conveyed authority and cultural achievement. Garden history...