Monthly Archives: June 2006
Photos from "The Tudors" TV series
ShowBiz Ireland has posted some photos of several of the actors in costume for their roles in “The Tudors”, currently filming for the US channel Showtime. Above are Sam Neill as Cardinal Wolsey and Jonathan Rhys Meyers as a young … Continue reading
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An Elizabethan Day Out
Folks in England in July will have a chance to experience Elizabethan life in Cornwall: Experience Elizabethan life with the Newman family. It’s July 15th 1581 and the Newman’s are at home in their cottage near the waterside at Saltash, … Continue reading
New TudorCast episode now posted
The June 2006 episode is now up at the podcast blog. Enjoy!
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Latest casting rumors for big screen "The Other Boleyn Girl"
A lot of news alerts came in overnight with the news that Natalie Portman and Eric Bana are in negotiations to play Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII in the big screen version of Philippa Gregory’s “The Other Boleyn Girl”. I … Continue reading
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New 3-D computer model of Nonsuch Palace unveiled
I haven’t seen any photos of it yet, but I’ll search around and post any if I find them. The magic of modern 3D imaging has resurrected Henry VIII’s fabulous “hunting lodge”. KEVIN BARNES reports. Several problems surfaced as Anthony … Continue reading
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Rediscovered Elizabeth I portrait to go on sale
From The Times Online: An image of Elizabeth I as a teenager — one of two painted during her lifetime — has emerged from beneath centuries of incompetent touching up by later artists.—Although the portrait was known to portray Elizabeth, … Continue reading
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Parts of the King's Table Found at Westminster
From The Australian: Sections of the King’s Table, a symbol of royal power until it was smashed by Oliver Cromwell, have been found beneath the floor of the Palace of Westminster.The elaborately carved stone table was used by kings and … Continue reading
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Sting's Next Album – Elizabethan Lute Music!
It’s quite possible that I am the only person in the world excited about this. I’ve been a fan of Sting for a long time and I love Renaissance music, so this should be fun. From Sting’s website: … album … Continue reading
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Tudor Ghost Story Contest 2006!
I’m pleased to announce that Wendy J. Dunn’s Tudor Ghost Story Contest (formerlly at Suite101) is now underway and I’m proud to be hosting it at this site. All the details, including past winners, are available here.
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Update on "My Ladye Nevells Booke"
To follow up on a post I made back in February, the British Library has now succeeded in aquiring My Ladye Nevells Booke, one of the finest Tudor music manuscripts. Press release from the British Library And more about the … Continue reading
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New Elizabeth I docudrama coming from Channel Five in the UK
After reading the description, I think I’m already dreading this, but I’ll reserve final judgement until I actually see it… From World Screen: The one-hour The Secret Life of Elizabeth I: Revealed will examine the gossip, scandal and rumor surrounding … Continue reading
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