Category Archives: Architecture News
Sunday Short Takes
* The BBC Radio 4 program Woman’s Hour talked about Margaret Tudor in the past week’s episode. You can listen to it here. * All Singing, All Dancing – “Sexually explicit jigs were a major part of the attraction of … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* BBC1 to screen War of the Roses epic – I have mixed feelings about this. On one hand, I’m happy to see some more historical drama on TV (especially that period) but on the other, we’ll have to deal … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* Stephan Edwards of Some Grey Matter wrote to tell me of a new addition to his site, the Historia delle cose occorse nel regno d’Inghilterra, in materia del Duca di Notomberlan dopo la morte di Odoardo VI (History of … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* Westminster Abbey’s junk room has the best view in Europe – I really hope they are able to open this room up to the public permanently because I want to see it! * Royal matters – Interesting answer on … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* Ludlow Castle seeks new keyholder – Want to be the custodian of the castle where Arthur Tudor died? * Revealed, Henry VIII’s lost pleasure palace: Amazing scale model recreates Nonsuch Palace more than 300 years after it was destroyed … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* Hampton Court roundels restored – and their humble origins revealed – After years of detective work and months of restoration, four of the palace’s 16th-century roundels are about to be unveiled * First maps of Cornwall sell at Bonhams … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
I had a really busy week and lots of interesting stories that should have had dedicated blog posts came along, but unfortunately I just didn’t have the time to write them up. So, you get a massive link dump today … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* Tudor coroners’ records give clue to ‘real Ophelia’ for Shakespeare – I saw a lot of articles going around last week on this discovery by Dr. Steven Gunn, but I liked the discussion in this one of safety in … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
LOTS of links this week! And I have two other draft posts on some other topics that I will be posting in the next few days. * 1536 Act of Union is displayed for the first time ever – From … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* Hope Walker has updated her Hans Eworth site with a new article about the ‘Eotto’ Drawing, along with some teases about some interesting new articles coming this month *Knole – Five Centuries of Showing Off from National Trust Knole … Continue reading
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Midweek news round-up
Since I haven’t gotten around to a Sunday Short Takes for the last couple of weeks, here’s a midweek round-up: * The new Fit for a King exhibit of 500 years of royal armour opens April 1 at The Tower … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* All the King’s Fools: ‘Disability is deep in comedy’s DNA’ – Heritage entertainment develops historical accuracy at Hampton Court this week, as learning-disabled actors play Tudor jesters * Milestone for work to save Astley Castle – Restoration work at … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* If you’re in or planning to visit the Portsmouth area, be sure to check these out: Emmy Award-Winning Costumes from ‘The Tudors’ to go on display for Mary Rose 500 Appeal * And if you are going to be … Continue reading
Stirling Castle carvings finished
The Stirling Heads in place with some of the palace painters. Image from the Stirling Castle blog. I’ve been linking to stories about the restoration of Stirling Castle’s Royal Palace to its 16th century appearance, including the recreation of the … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* Boffins use space science to unlock the secrets of Suffolk Tudor tombs * Linda Porter Reads from Katherine the Queen * Government Art Collection to go on public display * Westminster Abbey to get million pound makeover in time … Continue reading
Painting of Nonsuch up for sale
Image credit: Christie’s Images Ltd 2010. From artdaily: LONDON.- Christie’s announce that they will offer an exceptionally rare and beautiful depiction of the ‘lost’ palace of Nonsuch at the auction of Old Masters and 19th Century Art on 7 December … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
* Bosworth Battlefield Anniversary Re-enactment at the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and Country Park on August 21 and 22nd. Also, if you are descended from someone who fought at the Battle of Bosworth, the Centre wants to hear from you! … Continue reading
Sunday Short Takes
Here are several things that stacked up during my very busy week! * Turkey presents Ottoman Sultan’s letter to Elizabeth I to UK * Cash boost to restore Tudor dynasty church on Anglesey (This is the church that I’ve blogged … Continue reading
Sunday short takes
* The dig at Shakespeare’s New Place that I’ve mentioned previously has a website where you can follow the excavation and see what they’ve been finding: http://www.digforshakespeare.com/ * Little Miss Sunnydale has posted photos from a visit to Ludlow Castle, … Continue reading
Sunday short takes
A few more links that I hadn’t gotten around to posting yet: The UK National Archives has a page on Flickr which includes, among other interesting images, the infamous “Culpepper Letter” of Kathryn Howard. Last But Not Least: The Enduring … Continue reading
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