Monthly Archives: July 2010
Picture of the Week #82
The Great Gatehouse entrance to Raglan Castle. Photo May 2003. The Great Gatehouse was constructed in the 1460s by Sir William Herbert, while the future Henry VII was living there in Herbert’s custody.
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Picture of the Week #80
Landscaping outside the entrance to the Beauchamp Tower at the Tower of London. Photo May 2003.
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New book – Elizabeth Virgin Queen?
I received a press release about an upcoming book by Philippa Jones titled Elizabeth VIrgin Queen? Here’s the info from the release (which you can also download as a PDF): ‘Gloriana’, ‘Faerie Queene’, ‘Queen Bess’ are just some of the … Continue reading
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Grey sisters article and "live blogging" Jane's reign
Spotted via the Lady Jane Grey Reference Guide Blog, an article about Katherine and Mary Grey by Leanda de Lisle at The Mail Online this weekend: Loved-up then locked up by the Virgin Queen: The story of Katherine and Mary … Continue reading
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Picture of the Week #79
Carving in the Beauchamp Tower of the Tower of London. Photo May 2003. This carving was done by John Dudley (the son of John Dudley Duke of Northumberland) while he and his brothers were held in the Beauchamp Tower following … Continue reading
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Sunday short takes
This is the first time in a few weeks I’ve had a few stories stack up so I could do a “short takes”! * First up, from Foose, a review from the Spectator of G.W. Bernard’s book “Anne Boleyn: Fatal … Continue reading
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