Monthly Archives: August 2009
Musical discovery in the Stirling Castle carvings
From The Daily Mail: Scotland’s earliest harp music was encrypted in an unknown binary code in a ceilings at Stirling Castle. Wood carver John Donaldson discovered the mysterious code around the head of a woman in a wood panel that … Continue reading
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Gresham College lectures
A member of my email list posted about an upcoming lecture on Elizabethan shipbuilding at Gresham College (founded by Thomas Gresham in 1597), so I took a look and starting exploring their site. I was delighted to find a bunch … Continue reading
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Reminder – Mary Rose closes soon!
I just wanted to post a reminder for anyone heading to or in the vicinity of Portsmouth that the Mary Rose ship hall will be closing on September 20 in order for construction of the new museum to begin. The … Continue reading
Tudor Tournament at Hampton Court this weekend
For those of you lucky enough to be in the area! Here’s more information at the Historic Royal Palaces website
Letter reveals previously unknown 1499 expedition to Canada
From The National Post (Canada): British historians have unearthed a letter written 510 years ago by King Henry VII that sheds startling new light on Canadian history. The letter reveals a previously unknown English expedition to this country in 1499 … Continue reading
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Picture of the Week #34
Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh, Scotland. May 2000. Unfortunately, this is the only view I got of Holyroodhouse because they were preparing it for Prince Charles’ visit and it wasn’t open to tourists. But, as always, it just gives me an … Continue reading
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Picture of the Week #33.5
Since I accidentally re-used a photo last week, here’s a bonus: Overview of Warwick Castle from the Norman motte. Photo – May 1998.
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Tiles unearthed at Woking Palace dig
From the BBC: Rare Valencian tiles have been uncovered by archaeologists during excavations at the ruins of a Surrey palace, once owned by Henry VIII. The items, which were made in Valencia, Spain, between 1450 and 1490, were discovered at … Continue reading
I couldn't resist…
Click for a larger version. And if you have no idea what this is about, go here first, then here, and here is where you can make these yourself. Enjoy!
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Picture of the Week #33
Terra cotta bust of Henry VII by Pietro Torrigiano on display at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Photo May 2003. Torrigiano also created the effigies on the tomb of Henry VII and his wife Elizabeth of York, as well as … Continue reading
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More book news
Update: I just received an email from Leanda de Lisle with some more information on the US edition and the UK paperback. First, the US edition will have updated information from the UK hardcover edition, including information on the Spinola … Continue reading
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One month trial of the State Papers Online Part II
If any of you subscribe to the newsletter of the National Archives (UK) you may have already seen this, but they mentioned in the most recent issue that they are offering a one month trial of the State Papers Online … Continue reading
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Costume display at Worcester Cathedral
From The BBC: The Starstruck exhibition features up to 100 costumes, many of which have been worn by stars in Oscar-winning films and major television series. The event will raise money for the cathedral, its mission and outreach work, a … Continue reading
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Portrait of a Woman in Black
From the Times Online: Is this Mary Tudor, England’s Catholic queen who has gone down in schoolroom history as Bloody Mary? If it is, as some scholars believe, the painting could make a virtuous circle to delight the heart of … Continue reading
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Elizabeth's Women
I just recently heard about this forthcoming book during the podcast talk by Alison Weir at the British Library. I haven’t found any information on whether there will be a US edition, but I’m going to send a few emails … Continue reading
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Picture of the Week #32
Outside the walls of Pembroke Castle, birthplace of Henry VII. May 2003.
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The Guardian's Poem of the Week
This poem should be familiar to a lot of fans of Tudor history Whoso List to Hunt by Thomas Wyatt This week, a heartfelt but enigmatic love poem from the court of King Henry VIII Thomas Wyatt’s double life as … Continue reading
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Investigation into the monument of Fulke Greville
From The Telegraph: Tomb search could end riddle of Shakespeare’s true identity A sarcophagus in an English parish church could solve the centuries-old literary debate over who really wrote the plays of William Shakespeare. Parishioners at St Mary’s church in … Continue reading
Hampton Court exhibition oops!
This has been sitting in my “draft” folder for a while, so of course I now have forgotten who pointed this out. The image below was taken from the video tour of an exhibit at Hampton Court this year for … Continue reading
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Picture of the Week #31
The 12th century keep at Kenilworth Castle. Photo May 1998 Kenilworth is definitely on my “re-visit” list for some future trip back to England. Besides the new Elizabethan gardens, I want to see the the finished work on the gatehouse, … Continue reading
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