Monthly Archives: September 2010

Picture of the Week #91

Posted on September 29, 2010 by

Warwick Castle from the banks of the Avon. Photo May 1998.

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Sunday Short Takes

Posted on September 26, 2010 by

* The October edition of History Today features Elizabeth I on the cover and you can read the article Elizabeth I: Exception to the Rule free on the site. * The Vivat Rex! exhibition that was at the Grolier Club … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Week #90

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Colorful buildings along the road outside the entrance to Pembroke Castle. Photo May 2003.

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Picture of the Week #89

Posted on September 15, 2010 by

The keep of Dover Castle, built in the reign of Henry II, along with a replica siege engine. Photo May 2003.

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See the Phoenix and Pelican portraits together this week only

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

Oh boy do I wish I was in London! From the BBC: Art historians are one step closer to discovering the identity of a royal painter thanks to scientific research. Analysis by the National Portrait Gallery of two renowned portraits … Continue reading →

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Sunday Short Takes

Posted on September 12, 2010 by

Just a couple of stories today: * Elizabeth Jenkins dies at 104 – Articles from the New York Times and from The Telegraph. Two of Ms. Jenkins’ books were some of the first I picked up when I started to … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Week #88

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

Plaque next to the tomb of Katherine Parr in St. Mary’s Church at Sudeley Castle. Photo May 1998. The inscription on the plaque was copied from the one on Katherine’s casket.

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Sunday Short Takes (Monday edition)

Posted on September 6, 2010 by

Since I was off doing my Labor Day cookout on Sunday, I figured I would so my Sunday blogging on Labor Day. * Shakespeare’s face recreated for UK HIstory Channel program called “Death Masks” * Reformation documents go on show … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Week #87

Posted on September 1, 2010 by

The Old Palace at Hatfield. Photo May 1998.

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