Monthly Archives: December 2009

Picture of the Week #52

Posted on December 31, 2009 by

Patterned brick chimneys at Hampton Court Palace. Photo May 2000. Because a lot of us have cold weather right now, a reminder of how the Tudors kept warm in winter. I can’t believe we’re at POTW #52, meaning that I’ve … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2009 by

I’m recycling the image from the past couple of years, but here they are again, our favorite family decked out in holiday cheer: And here’s Henry 8.0 trying to order Christmas puddings: Henry in that hat looks kind of like … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Week #51

Posted on December 23, 2009 by

Overlooking the entrance to Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales. Photo May 2003. Raglan was the home of Henry VII as a boy when he was in the custody of the Herberts in the 1460s. Raglan is under the care of Cadw … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Week #50

Posted on December 16, 2009 by

A section of the outer wall and moat of the Tower of London. Photo May 2003.

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The Plimoth Jacket revealed!

Posted on December 13, 2009 by

Photo: Ed Nute I first blogged about this project back in October 2007 and have been following the progress ever since (now at the Thistle Threads blog after the original project funding ran out). The project recreated an embroidered lady’s … Continue reading →

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TannerRitchie Publishing's annual sale

Posted on December 13, 2009 by

This year it is 50% off downloads! Just head on over to the TannerRitchie Publishing website to take advantage of the offer. They also have a blog, are on Twitter and an RSS feed of new titles, which I just … Continue reading →

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"Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant" Soundtrack now available on iTunes

Posted on December 13, 2009 by

I’ve blogged about Philip Sheppard‘s wonderful soundtrack to the Starkey series “Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant” several times before and now I’m pleased to write that it is available on iTunes! Here’s the link to the album in the … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Week #49

Posted on December 9, 2009 by

The Gatehouse and Henry VII Tower of Pembroke Castle. Photo May 2003. Official website of Pembroke Castle

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Man and Monarch traveling exhibit at the Mary Rose Museum

Posted on December 8, 2009 by

The traveling exhibit of the British Library’s Henry VIII: Man and Monarch is now on its way to Portsmouth where it will be at the Mary Rose Museum from December 12th to January 17th. Check out the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard … Continue reading →

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New Medieval and Renaissance Galleries at the V&A

Posted on December 6, 2009 by

I know this is already old news, but I still wanted to post about it. The new Medieval and Renaissance Galleries at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London opened last week. Here’s a video and article from the Guardian. … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Week #48

Posted on December 2, 2009 by

Great Hall of Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. Photo May 2000. The Great Hall of Edinburgh Castle is dated to the reign of James IV (r. 1488-1513) and still contains the original hammerbeam roof. You can do a virtual tour at the … Continue reading →

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