Since many of you will be spending extending periods of time in doors, I've decided to put together a group of videos you can watch, music you can listen to and free books you can read! I will be continually adding new things to this collection, so check back daily. I hope you enjoy what I've put together for you. THIS MAY TAKE A MINUTE TO LOAD AS THERE IS A LOT HERE! Music: My favorite to listen to when I want to relax and be [More]
Let’s do like they did in the 14th century during the outbreak of the Black Death. As some of you are self-quarantining, or self-isolating, let’s use the inspiration of Italian author Giovanni Boccaccio who compiled: 100 tales told by a group of seven young women and three young men sheltering in a secluded villa just outside Florence to escape the Black Death, which was afflicting the city. Boccaccio probably conceived of The Decameron after the epidemic of 1348, and [More]
The downfall of Anne Boleyn is one of the most talked about pieces of Tudor history. Her execution is the one event that all Tudor lovers are aware familiar with – people are fascinated by her because she was unjustly executed. Most of us can agree that she did not deserve the end she met, but that is not what this article is about. This article touches base on the three women who may have been responsible for the events to take motion, but in particular, we want to look [More]
Born At Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire on 30 August 1548, Lady Mary Seymour was the long-awaited child of dowager queen Kateryn Parr, and her fourth husband Sir Thomas, Baron Seymour of Sudeley. The unexpected pregnancy left both parents overjoyed. In a letter from 9 June 1548, Thomas Seymour writes to his wife: I do desyer your hignes to kepe the letell knaue so leanne and gantte with your good dyett and walkynge that he may be so small that he may krepe owt of a mowse [More]
Okay, okay, before you start throwing things at your screen hear me out a minute. For centuries, there have been rumors regarding Queen Elizabeth I of England (the Virgin Queen) having illegitimate children. These rumors began as early as 1549, when Elizabeth was just a teenager, during the reign of her brother King Edward VI. The After Effects of Henry VIII's Death At some point after the death of her father, Elizabeth moved in with her step-mother, Kateryn Parr at Chelsea [More]
Portraits of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey and son of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. On 19 January 1547, Surrey was executed at the Tower of London. The Works of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey and Sir Thomas Wyatt The Life of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey Oxford Reference In Their Final Words: Most Recognizable Executions in Tudor England --
Lets face it, we are addicted to history! Right? Nothing helps fill your Tudor library like a post with images of books. You might find yourself saying something like, "I need that book" or "I know my 'to be read' (TBR) pile is out of control, but I want this book". This post is a few suggestions of titles from my bookshelf. I've reached critical mass with my bookshelf and need to take an inventory, as well as trim my collection. This always proves difficult for me. I'm a [More]
Today I welcome Kathy Lynn Emerson to my blog. This one is long overdue as I have used Kathy's website as source material for many years. She has been kind enough to let me use her research as long as I linked to her site and give her credit - which I am more than happy to do. She put in a lot of time and energy to build such a wonderful resource for all of us. Because of this, I wanted to draw attention to her and TudorWomen.com today. --- 2351 Tudor Women and [More]
