Monthly Archives: October 2008
Round-up of several news items
These should probably each get a post of their own, but I’m being lazy… First, from The Independent: The way we used to eat: The Tudor kitchen They didn’t have tomatoes, potatoes – or chocolate. So what did the Tudors … Continue reading
Reminder – Deadline to donate for Elizabeth I flowers coming soon!
My friend Heather Thomas, who runs ElizabethI.org, is making arrangements to have flowers sent to Hatfield to celebrate the 450th anniversary of Elizabeth I’s accession to the throne. If you would like to contribute, please visit her website for more … Continue reading
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Blogging "Virtuous Prince" over at the Q&A blog
Regular commenter Foose has been “live blogging” her read of Starkey’s new work on Henry VIII over on the Q&A blog. If anyone is interested, here is the link to the thread. Feel free to join in!
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Update on Kenilworth Gardens
As most of you probably know by now, I’m a big fan of the project to recreate the Elizabethan gardens at Kenilworth Castle, based on archaeology and the accounts from Elizabeth’s famous visit in 1575. Here’s an article from Building … Continue reading
Follow-up to fashion article from February
The “Tudor portraits on your knickers” that I mentioned back in February, are now available for purchase. Twisted Twee is now selling the pants it designed for Betty Jackson direct to retailers. The pants, which feature the faces of historical … Continue reading
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Telegraph article on Syon monastery and Katherine Palmer
From the Telegraph Online: Among the eminent people added this month to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (that endless labyrinth stuffed with curiosities) is a woman from the Tudor age who stands out for the strength of her perseverance … Continue reading
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Portrait of Elizabeth I from early in her reign re-discovered
Makes me wonder what other treasures are still waiting to be found in these country houses! From The Times Online: A portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, completed just months after she came to the throne, has been found in a … Continue reading
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Archaeologists find medieval foundations at Hampton Court
From Mail Online: Archaeologists working at Hampton Court Palace have uncovered the earliest foundations ever found at King Henry VIII’s famous royal residence. The significant 13th century building remains predate any other finds made at the palace by nearly 200 … Continue reading
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Renaissance Faces exhibit at the National Gallery in London
From Metro.co.uk If portraits capture not just appearance but the soul then what are we to make of the cherubically grinning, charmingly animated features of a young Henry VIII? Guido Mazzoni’s Laughing Boy is believed to be a bust of … Continue reading
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Member of the Scottish Parliament seeks return of MQOS' body
I was going to pass on this particular story since it will probably end up being one that is a bunch of talk that nothing ever comes of, but I couldn’t resist pointing out the historical error at the start … Continue reading
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The Forty-Year-Old Virgin Queen
Regular readers will know that I get a kick out of Tudor/Elizabethan references in popular culture, so I thought this little bit of “The Starter Wife” where Debra Messing imagines herself as Elizabeth I was cute. You can see the … Continue reading
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New CD and concert from Westminster Abbey Choir
The Westminster Abbey choir will be performing a concert on Nov. 20 to mark the 450th anniversary of Mary I’s death and Elizabeth I’s accession to the throne, and will be releasing a CD of period music. More details here. … Continue reading
iTunesU
With the news that Cambridge and Oxford have joined in, I thought it was time to bring attention to iTunesU for anyone who hasn’t heard of it before now. Basically, colleges and universities have started joining in with Apple to … Continue reading
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More on the Tudor collar auction
I originally blogged about this item back in August, although the original auction date and estimated price have changed. From The BBC: The only known surviving chain of office from the time of Henry VIII is being put up for … Continue reading
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Search for a Tudor carnation
Here’s a neat article from The Telegraph that caught my eye last week: The grim and impressive ruined battlements of Kenilworth Castle in Warwickshire seem an unlikely setting for a garden of fragrance. But if English Heritage’s latest restoration project … Continue reading
Excerpt and a review of Henry: Virtuous Prince David Starkey
First, the excerpt, at the Times Online: David Starkey offers a fresh vision of Henry VIII Before he was a brutal dictator, he was a virtuous king: in a new biography, David Starkey offers a fresh vision of Henry VIII … Continue reading
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Moving, round 2
Hopefully the final time for a while! I just wanted to let everyone know that I’ll be moving into my new place this weekend and will check in to approve comments and post news when time allows. I’m not in … Continue reading
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