Monthly Archives: October 2006
Reminder about spam
Hello dear readers… Although this might not be too helpful to people who actually read this site, I just wanted to post something about any spam that appears to be coming from tudorhistory.org. One of the techniques of spammers is … Continue reading
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Henry VIII on the Hot Seat at Headline History
Back in May I posted about the Headline History chat with William Shakespeare, and now it’s Henry VIII’s turn! On November 15th, they will be hosting a chat with the king and you can also submit questions in advance on … Continue reading
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Letter from Catherine of Aragon to be auctioned
From This is London: A document that records one of the defining moments behind England’s split from the Roman Catholic Church will go under the hammer next month. The letter was penned by Catherine of Aragon in 1534 as she … Continue reading
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Sting's "Songs from the Labyrinth"
As I mentioned a few month’s back, Sting’s new album is the music of Elizabethan musician John Dowland. There has been a lot of press on the album since its release last week, so here is a round-up of just … Continue reading
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Holbein: behind the portraits
The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography has a section on Holbein and his portraiture that is open to non-subscribers. Check it out here!
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Tower of London Memorial
Here’s another story that has gotten lost in the shuffle over the past couple of months… From 24 Hour Museum: TOWER OF LONDON UNVEILS MEMORIAL TO THE EXECUTEDBy Richard Moss English Queens, nobles and a trio of unfortunate Scottish soldiers … Continue reading
"Ugly Betty" Necklace
A couple of people have mentioned this, so I thought I would post something about it… There is a new show on ABC in the States called “Ugly Betty” where the title character wears a necklace with an initial “B” … Continue reading
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Holbein Exhibition catalogue now available
The book that accompanies the Holbein Exhibition at the Tate is now for sale! You can get it from the museum itself or Amazon.com and Amazon.uk. For the US, it is a pre-order for now and there is a 4-6 … Continue reading
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Ghost Story Contest update
I just wanted to mention here that I’ve clarified the $5 entry fee on the story contest. The money is to cover Wendy’s expenses (the prize, mailing it to the winner from Australia, etc.) and any left over money will … Continue reading
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NY Times Article on "The Tudors"
From the article: “The Tudors” opens in 1520, with Henry still given to enjoying himself, but increasingly troubled. Soon after his accession to the throne, he obtained papal dispensation to marry the widow of his elder brother, Arthur, who had … Continue reading
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