Monthly Archives: December 2006

TudorCast #7 now posted

Posted on December 20, 2006 by

The final podcast for 2006 is now up!

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Follow up on Catherine of Aragon letter

Posted on December 19, 2006 by

The letter that I mentioned back in October sold for $156,000 (about £80,000). The letter was from Catherine of Aragon to her nephew, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, asking him to plead to the pope on her behalf. It … Continue reading →

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Tudor Christmas Feast to be televised

Posted on December 19, 2006 by

For those of you with access to BBC2: A FEAST of a boar’s head, peacock complete with flaming beak and a salad in the design of the family coat of arms may not sound like a typical family Christmas lunch … Continue reading →

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Late 15th century altar paintings now on display

Posted on December 11, 2006 by

From the BBC: A pair of late 15th Century altar paintings are going on display in London after a 450-year absence.The panels, thought to have furnished a chapel at Westminster Abbey, passed intact through the upheavals of the Reformation.…They are … Continue reading →

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Trailer for "The Tudors" TV series

Posted on December 10, 2006 by

You can now see a trailer and brochure for next years “The Tudors” series at the PeaceArch Entertainment website here. Sort of in line with my initial impressions, it looks like it is going to be a mix of true … Continue reading →

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Victoria & Albert Museum take a step in the right direction

Posted on December 5, 2006 by

From the 24 Hour Museum, via Cronaca: The Victoria and Albert Museum has announced that it will no longer charge academics and scholars for using its digital images – a move that could have major implications for art publishing. The … Continue reading →

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