Monthly Archives: September 2008
The "Compendium" now available as a book
I mentioned A Compendium of Common Knowledge (as part of Renaissance, The Elizabethan World) as my website of the month back on the October 2006 podcast and now I’m pleased to hear that Maggie has turned it into a book! … Continue reading
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More Tudor inspiration on the catwalk
Actually more Elizabethan this time, I guess. From ElleUK: From the opening outfit, which paid homage to Elizabethan dress, featuring a latex ruff collar atop a dress with latex ruffled underskirts – it was clear that Pugh was staying true … Continue reading
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Changes to the rules of succession
Although this isn’t strictly Tudor-related, I’m sure that some of you would find this interesting. I remember there was some discussion of this 5-10 years ago… Hmmm, I wonder how Henry VIII would feel about these particular changes. From The … Continue reading
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Short Eric Ives interview
From the Kenilworth Weekly News: Warwick author and reputable historian Professor Eric Ives will be challenging the written word during a history event this month. The emeritus professor of English history at Birmingham University said he and his students have … Continue reading
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More possible interruptions…
No hurricanes this time, thank goodness. The house has sold and unfortunately my new place won’t be ready for another couple of weeks, so my stuff is going to be in a couple of friends’ garages and I will be … Continue reading
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Possible blog posting interruptions and delays
Courtesy of Hurricane Ike – The odds are good that I won’t have much in the way of satellite internet access starting sometime this evening and lasting until sometime Saturday evening given the rain we’re expecting from Hurricane Ike. It … Continue reading
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David Starkey's new program on Henry VIII coming next year
From Broadcastnow.co.uk: David Starkey is to produce a four-part “psychological profile” of Henry VIII for Channel 4. The as-yet-untitled series will go beyond the facts of Henry’s six wives and his split with the Catholic church to piece together a … Continue reading
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Repost: Flowers for Elizabeth I
Since today is Elizabeth’s birthday, I thought it would be a good day to repost the donation request to send flowers for Elizabeth’s accession anniversary. Original post below: My friend Heather Thomas, who runs ElizabethI.org, is making arrangements to have … Continue reading
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Philippa Gregory's "The Other Queen"
This one slipped past me, but since I know a lot of you are readers of her books, I figured I should post links to her next book. This time the subject is Mary Queen of Scots during her captivity … Continue reading
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Upcoming celebrations of Henry VIII's 500th anniversary
That is, the 500th anniversary of him becoming king. Or the 500th anniversary of the death of Henry VII. Or both. From the L.A. Times (and written by Susan James!): Best known of the English kings, Henry VIII has usually … Continue reading
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No fat Henry in "The Tudors" seasons 3 and 4
Oh well, there goes my theory that they were leading up to a fat Henry VIII with that final scene of him tearing into a bunch of food at the end of season 2… I’ve seen this bit of news … Continue reading
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