Monthly Archives: January 2006
Statue for Raleigh Birthplace
From the BBC: A new statue of Elizabethan explorer Sir Walter Raleigh is to be unveiled at his birthplace in Devon. Raleigh, who was born at Hayes Barton, near East Budleigh, brought back tobacco and potatoes to Britain from the … Continue reading
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Another article on the Greenwich chapel
From The Bexley Times, with some new pictures: A ROYAL chapel last seen more than 350 years ago and used by three generations of monarchs has been uncovered by gardeners. The original brickwork of a 16th century royal chapel, built … Continue reading
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How Henry VIII lost the Battle of the Bulge, and Ofsted went to war
An entertaining opinion piece from The Times Online: Ofsted’s Chief Inspector of Schools, David Bell, says not only that the history curriculum places far too much emphasis on the Tudors and the Second World War, but also that students are … Continue reading
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Spanish Ambassador to honour Katherine of Aragon
PETERBOROUGH will get its first visit from the Spanish Ambassador on Monday as he pays tribute to one of history’s most famous figures. Carlos Mirana is due to visit the city for the Katharine of Aragon commemorative service, as this … Continue reading
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Tudor Papers Bought By Cambridge University
From the BBC: The treasure trove of family and estate papers from Hengrave Hall, Suffolk – worth almost £1m – was in danger of being broken up and sold at auction. The manuscripts comprise papers accumulated or collected by various … Continue reading
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Henry VII's Chapel Found at Greenwich
The existence of the chapel, part of the Royal Palace of Placentia, a Tudor favourite but pulled down in the 17th century to be replaced by Greenwich Hospital – now the Old Naval College – has long been known from … Continue reading
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A few changes to the main page
I’ve made a couple of changes to the main page in my experimentation with Google Ads. I have been hesitant to put advertising on the site, but I would like to be able to have the site pay for itself … Continue reading
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THE TUDORS coming to Showtime
JONATHAN RHYS-MEYERS TO STAR AS YOUNG HENRY VIII IN NEW SHOWTIME DRAMA SERIES, THE TUDORS LOS ANGELES (January 19, 2006) – Hot on the heels of his Golden Globe®- winning, tour-de-force performance in the mini-series ELVIS, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers has signed … Continue reading
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Article from the Scotsman on "The Virgin Queen"
LIKE A VIRGIN A COSTUME drama about Queen Elizabeth I hardly seems the thing to create controversy, but that is exactly what Paula Milne’s new four-part series for BBC1, The Virgin Queen, has managed to provoke. However it’s not for … Continue reading
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Possible portrait of Lady Jane Grey?
A portrait that had been hanging in a house in south-west London for the past 100 years may turn out to be the only authenticated portrait of Lady Jane. Article from The Telegraph Article from the Guardian Report from Channel … Continue reading
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Anne-Marie Duff "The Virgin Queen" on BBC1
The program that was on Masterpiece Theater in the States late last year will be starting on BBC1 on January 22. Check your local listings for times and when the rest of the show will air. UPDATE: Link for the … Continue reading
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Tudor Ghost Story Contest 2005 winners
Since 2000, Wendy J. Dunn, author of “Dear Heart, How Like You This?” and former editor of the Tudor England pages at Suite 101 has held a Tudor Ghost Story contest around Halloween. Click above to see this year’s winners!
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Article on Alison Weir and her latest book
An interesting article about the prolific Alison Weir, including a bit about her upcoming projects. One thing mentioned that I don’t think was in the article I posted back in October is that her next fictional book (after the upcoming … Continue reading
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Here’s looking forward to a good 2006! I saw a preview of the “Madness of Henry VIII” while watching the National Geographic channel last night. It looks like it could be fun. With all the programs about Elizabeth and the … Continue reading
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