Articles related to "Tudor"
The Sinking of the Mary Rose
The Anthony Roll leaves us with considerable information about the Mary Rose and other ships in Henry VIII's Tudor navy, forerunner of the modern Royal Navy
• mary rose
• king
• henry viii
• anthony roll
• tudor
The Tudor Dynasty
The House of Tudor is probably the most famous of all English royal families. Having come to power during the height of the European Renaissance, the Tudor Dynasty would
• tudor dynasty
• house of tudor
• henryviii
• henryvii
• maryi
Guy Fawkes Night
Guy Fawkes Night is celebrated on November 5. Why did he intend to blow up Parliament? How did he get caught? This article answers these questions.
• guy fawkes
• gunpowder plotelizabeth 1
• tudor era
• repression of catholics
• tudor england
Saint Agnes Day, 1457
Come back with me to the day a young girl gave birth to a son, a son who would one day be the first Tudor King.
• tudor
• margaret beaufort
• edmund
• henry tudor.
The House of Tudor Book Review
I review Alison Plowden's The House of Tudor
• book review
• alison plowden
• the house of tudor
• henry vii
• henry tudor
Richard and The Queen's Brother.
Author Sandra Worth discusses Anthony Woodville and his relationship with Richard III.
• english history
• tudor
• tudor england
• tudor monarchs
• tudor personages
Margaret Tudor
Margaret Tudor led a very turbulent life, causing scandal. She married three times, and, like her brother Henry VIII, had trouble obtaining divorces.
• margaret tudor
• sister henry viii
• married james iv of scotland
• daughter henry vii and elizabeth of york
• england
Tudor Priest-Holes
Conditions for priests that took refuge in hiding-places were horrific, but threat of punishment for their beliefs was worse. Why did they suffer these conditions?
• tudor priest holes
• persecution of roman catholics
• roman catholics elizabethan england
• conditions for priests
• refuge in hiding places
Book Review: The Secret Lion.
In "The Secret Lion", historical possibilities are rendered possible through a carefully choreographed story.
• tudor
• edward vi
• elizabeth i
• tudors
• tudor period
Defending Anne Boleyn.
April, 1536. The English weather is warmer than one would expect for the end of Autumn, but at the court of Henry VIII the atmosphere is icy. Black clouds darken the destiny of Anne Boleyn. Very soon the beginning of May will see Anne's arrest...I say here a few words in her defense.
• anne boleyn
• catherin aragon
• henry viii
• tudors
• tudor period
Katherine of Aragon
Henry VIII may have claimed her only as his brother’s wife at her death, but for all time England’s heart remembers her as one of its most beloved queens.
• tudor
• edward vi
• elizabeth i
• tudors
• tudor period
Henry VIII: A Lustful Monarch
An informative look at the life and times of England's most lustful and illustrious monarch.
• henry vii
• henry viii
• tudor dynasty
• catherine of aragon
• ann boleyn
Historical Fantasy Travel Poll
From Beijing to bordellos, from Henry VIII to Robert E. Lee, we gave our readers a choice of historical locations to visit. Take a look at the choices.
• forbidden city
• tombstone arizona
• civil war
• tudor dynasty
• holy grail
Tasha Tudor - Living Women's Herstory
Tasha Tudor's Garden.. a stunningly beautiful and inpsiring book by Tovah Martin and Richard W. Brown that gives us a glimpse into the life and gardens of a surprising woman.
• tasha tudor
• tovah martin
• richard brown
The Re-discovery of the Mary Rose
The Mary Rose is the only 16th century Tudor warship on display anywhere in the world. It can be found at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
• mary rose
• portsmouth historic dockyard
• henry viii
• historic warship
• tudor warship
Tudor Shrewsbury’s Royal Procession
A varied and exciting July throughout Shropshire with events ranging from a Tudor Weekend to Olympian Games.
• shrewsbury’s tudor weekend
• ludlow festival
• wenlock olympian games
• festival at the edge
• church stretton and south shropshire arts festival
Write Tudor Fiction
The Tudor period provides today's historical fiction writers with a <b>lusty platform.</b> But the Tudors lived a period different from ours; through clothes, food, gender roles, religion, family, and dialect, Tudor fiction writing can be rendered unbelievable for readers through simple historical errors. "Writing Tudor Fiction" helps historical fiction writers avoid pitfalls.
'The Flander's Mare' - Anne of Cleves
It would the two years before Henry married again, but this time, he would not marry for love.
• anne of cleves
• henry viii
• tudor england
• six wives of henry viii
Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn is perhaps the most fascinating of Henry’s wives. Even today, she holds historians hearts firmly as they try to understand the king’s second wife and what happened to her.
• anne boleyn
• henry viii
• elizabeth i
• tudor england
• hever castle
Book Review: Letters from the Mary Rose
It’s ‘a Man’s world.’ While modern society may make us debate this, there was no question that it was indeed a man’s world back in Tudor times. “Letters from the Mary Rose,” published this year with Sutton publishing, drives this point home.
• letters from the mary rose
• henry viii
• david loades
• c. s. knighton
• tudor galleon
Catherine, Beloved Queen. VI
Part six of my serial, Catherine, Beloved Queen.
• henry viii
• elizabeth of york
• catherine of aragon
• tudor women
• edward vi
England's Saviour - Jane Seymour
Why is Jane Seymour, Henry VIII's third wife often seen as Henry's favourite wife?
• henry viii
• jane seymour
• tudor england
• edward vi
• anne boleyn
He's Henry VIII, He is, He is.
Why did Henry VIII marry so many times? Before we meet Henry’s wives, let’s take a look at Henry himself.
• king
• henry viii
• katherine of aragon
• anne boleyn
• tudor england
History at SuiteU
Go internet and journey into History at SuiteU!
• tudors
• tudor period
• tudor england
• henry viii
• catherine of aragon
Katherine of Aragon
Henry VIII's first wife was also his sister-in-law!
• henry viii
• tudor england
• katherine of aragon
• online courses
Stanford Hall
For lovers of history, fine arts and magnificent architecture, Stanford Hall in Lutterworth Leicestershire, is a treasure you’ll not want to miss.
• stanford hall
• lady braye
• william smith
• sir roger cave
• henry viii
The Age of Anne Boleyn. I
How old was Anne Boleyn when she died? Was she twenty-nine? Or was she as old as thirty-six? I put forward the first part of my case that Anne was no more than twenty-nine at her death.
• : tudor women
• edward vi
• elizabeth i
• tudors
• tudor period
The Age of Anne Boleyn. II
Second part of an article discussing Anne Boleyn's age.
• anne boleyn
• boleyn
• age of anne boleyn
• mary boleyn
• tudor women
The Age of Anne Boleyn. III
Third part of the article about the age of Anne Boleyn.
• tudor women
• edward vi
• elizabeth i
• tudors
• tudor period
The Age of Anne Boleyn. IV
Fourth part of the article discussing Anne Boleyn's age.
• anne boleyn
• tudor women
• edward vi
• elizabeth i
• tudors
The Age of Anne Boleyn. V
The final part of the article discussing Anne Boleyn's age.
• anne boleyn
• henry viii
• tudors
• tudor women
• edward vi
The Final Wife - Catherine Parr
Henry VIII’s sixth and final wife would not only outlive Henry, she would greatly influence his children.
• catherine parr
• katherine parr
• henry viii
• tudor england
• british monarchy
The Real Queen Elizabeth I
About Elizabeth I and the facts of her life as contrasted with her portrayal in the movie "Elizabeth."
• elizabeth
• queen
• england
• tudor
• history
The Tudor Period of Henry VIII - When it Began!
We'll be focusing on Tudor England in the coming weeks and Henry VIII in particular, but the first article will give you some key dates. Find out when the Tudor period began and more importantly...how it ended!
• the tudor period
• henry viii
• katherine of aragon
• six wives
Tudor Women Weak? No Way!
The Tudor period abounds with stories of powerful, patient, pragmatic and wonderful women.
• john knox - a leader of the early protestant churc
• mary tudor
• elizabeth tudor
• pope gregory
• england's first queen elizabeth
Chester's Historic Tudor Rows
Chester's claim to uniqueness is its medieval raised streets. How the Rows came to exist is a matter for debate.
• chester's rows
• historic chester's unique tudor buildings
• visiting historic chester's rows
• romans in britain
• roman chester uk
Spanish Paps - Three Authentic Versions
These three dessert recipes are taken from antiquarian cookery books. Recreate them in your own kitchen and learn about the how the Elizabethans cooked.
• spanish paps
• desserts
• tudor food
• vintage recipes
• robert may
A Review of The Boleyn Inheritance
Author of The Other Boleyn Girl, Philippa Gregory tells of rivalry and treachery through the eyes of three powerful women in her Tudor Court novel The Boleyn Inheritance
• review the boleyn inheritance
• henry viii reign of terror
• tudor court
• author the other boleyn girl philippa gregory
• tudor court novel
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
Typically portrayed as a rather sweet girl in a lovely garden, the Mary of 'Mary, Mary Quite Contrary' was not nice. The rhyme is typically associated with Bloody Mary.
• nursery rhymes
• nursery
• rhyme
• bloody
• mary
What Are Spanish Paps
These delicious desserts would have been served at Tudor banquets of the nobility and the well-to-do.
• tudor england
• desserts
• spanish paps
• pope
• breasts
'Bloody' Mary IV
Part four on the life of Mary I, known as 'Bloody Mary.'
• mary i
• mary tudor
• henry viii
• tudors
• tudor england
Catherine, Beloved Queen II
The second part of the serial about Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII.
• catherine of aragon
• england
• aragon
• spain
• tudor