http://tudorhistory.org/blog Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:08:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://tudorhistory.org/blog/2012/02/19/sunday-short-takes-61/#comment-33425 Lara Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:08:20 +0000 http://tudorhistory.org/blog/?p=6181#comment-33425 I've heard about it, but that's about it. But Thornbury is on my 2015 travel list (yes, I'm already planning that trip too!) and I'm hoping I'll get a chance to stay there in the hotel part. I’ve heard about it, but that’s about it. But Thornbury is on my 2015 travel list (yes, I’m already planning that trip too!) and I’m hoping I’ll get a chance to stay there in the hotel part.

]]> http://tudorhistory.org/blog/2012/02/19/sunday-short-takes-61/#comment-33407 Marilyn R Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:00:46 +0000 http://tudorhistory.org/blog/?p=6181#comment-33407 Have you read the stuff about Jasper Tudor's ghost at Thornbury Castle? Have you read the stuff about Jasper Tudor’s ghost at Thornbury Castle?

]]> http://tudorhistory.org/blog/2010/11/07/the-shadow-of-the-tower-finally-coming-to-dvd/#comment-32560 jamdav Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:01:12 +0000 http://tudorhistory.org/blog/2010/11/07/#comment-32560 http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B004O824DK/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B004O824DK/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

]]> http://tudorhistory.org/blog/2010/11/07/the-shadow-of-the-tower-finally-coming-to-dvd/#comment-32439 John Turner Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:28:17 +0000 http://tudorhistory.org/blog/2010/11/07/#comment-32439 Very interested in seeing this series. Where can I purchase the dvd set and whats the best price? Very interested in seeing this series. Where can I purchase the dvd set and whats the best price?

]]> http://tudorhistory.org/blog/2012/02/01/picture-of-the-week-161/#comment-32410 Lara Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:24:55 +0000 http://tudorhistory.org/blog/?p=6135#comment-32410 Heehee, I'm the same way, but with gift shops! Although I do have fond memories of a lot of the cafes at properties too - I especially remember a nice sandwich I had at Sudeley Castle. :) Heehee, I’m the same way, but with gift shops! Although I do have fond memories of a lot of the cafes at properties too – I especially remember a nice sandwich I had at Sudeley Castle.

]]> http://tudorhistory.org/blog/2012/02/01/picture-of-the-week-161/#comment-32281 Marilyn R Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:38:08 +0000 http://tudorhistory.org/blog/?p=6135#comment-32281 I don't know how it is - but I always seem to know where the nice coffee shops are & the last time I was here their's was very good! The place itself is beautiful inside and I'm thrilled for you that you are planning to come over again next year. I don’t know how it is – but I always seem to know where the nice coffee shops are & the last time I was here their’s was very good! The place itself is beautiful inside and I’m thrilled for you that you are planning to come over again next year.

]]> http://tudorhistory.org/blog/2008/11/16/doomed-queens-by-kris-waldherr/#comment-32126 shannon maning Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:57:08 +0000 http://tudorhistory.org/blog/?p=706#comment-32126 i think henry viii was a baddy i would like him to iver ecsucute him or arrest him for all of the bad things that he has done to 72000 people that he killed so please do that to him it will be very nice of you because everybody thinks he is a baddy i mean i am one of them so it has to be done if there are more than a billion people in this world who thinks he is a baddy so please agree with me it will be very very nice of you thankyou. i think henry viii was a baddy i would like him to iver ecsucute him or arrest him for all of the bad things that he has done to 72000 people that he killed so please do that to him it will be very nice of you because everybody thinks he is a baddy i mean i am one of them so it has to be done if there are more than a billion people in this world who thinks he is a baddy so please agree with me it will be very very nice of you thankyou.

]]> http://tudorhistory.org/blog/2012/01/29/sunday-short-takes-58/#comment-32123 Lara Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:54:36 +0000 http://tudorhistory.org/blog/?p=6122#comment-32123 I hope you can make it to both exhibits! I'm jealous, of course. ;) I hope you can make it to both exhibits! I’m jealous, of course.

]]> http://tudorhistory.org/blog/2012/01/29/sunday-short-takes-58/#comment-32066 Marilyn R Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:24:07 +0000 http://tudorhistory.org/blog/?p=6122#comment-32066 Thanks for the info on the exhibition at Southwell Minster. It's a lovely building, about an hour from me and really deserves a higher profile than it gets... and the Saracen's Head up the road isn't bad for a spot of lunch either!. Mind you, I still haven't made it to the BL to see the illuminated MSS, & partake of the sticky bun on your behalf! Thanks for the info on the exhibition at Southwell Minster. It’s a lovely building, about an hour from me and really deserves a higher profile than it gets… and the Saracen’s Head up the road isn’t bad for a spot of lunch either!. Mind you, I still haven’t made it to the BL to see the illuminated MSS, & partake of the sticky bun on your behalf!

]]> http://tudorhistory.org/blog/2012/01/22/sunday-short-takes-57/#comment-31776 Keith Braidwood Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:16:34 +0000 http://tudorhistory.org/blog/?p=6098#comment-31776 The attribution of the death mask as being Shakespeare has been slated by many scholars. No less than Professor Stanley Wells has said he is 'very sceptical about the whole story'. The Daily Mail article shows it in comparison to the Cobbe Portrait which too has often been taken as not being of Shakespeare. A few years ago, a German forensic scientist compared the mask to the Davenant Bust in London's Garrick Club and stated it was a very good match. However, many 'experts' say the bust dates from the middle of the 18th century. Only the Droeshout Portrait in the First Folio is regarded as a definite likeness. As with much regarding the life of William Shakespeare, I have a feeling this will run and run. The attribution of the death mask as being Shakespeare has been slated by many scholars. No less than Professor Stanley Wells has said he is ‘very sceptical about the whole story’. The Daily Mail article shows it in comparison to the Cobbe Portrait which too has often been taken as not being of Shakespeare. A few years ago, a German forensic scientist compared the mask to the Davenant Bust in London’s Garrick Club and stated it was a very good match. However, many ‘experts’ say the bust dates from the middle of the 18th century. Only the Droeshout Portrait in the First Folio is regarded as a definite likeness. As with much regarding the life of William Shakespeare, I have a feeling this will run and run.

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