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Early Tudor Palaces and Country Houses

March 30, 2016 by Rebecca Larson 2 Comments

  Early Tudor Palaces and Country Houses 1485-1550 Compton Wynyates "The delightful red-brick manor house of Compton Wynyates in Warwickshire, was begun by Edmund Compton in 1481, just prior to the accession of the House of Tudor. Edmund's sturdy but good-looking country home was given some elegant editions, including porch and some towers by his son, the prominent Tudor courtier, Sir William Compton, between 1493 and 1528." -The Illustrated Encyclopedia of [More]

Posted in: Attractions, History, House of Tudor Tagged: anne boleyn, Anne of Cleves, Cardinal Wolsey, Compton Wynyates, Deal Castle, Edinburgh Castle, Elizabeth l, Falkland Palace, Hampton Court Palace, Henry Vlll, Hever Castle, Holyrood House, Katherine Howard, Katherine of Aragon, Katherine Parr, Leeds Castle, Mary, Queen of Scots, Stirling Castle, Sudeley Castle, Sulgrave Manor, Syon House, Thomas Seymour, William Compton

The Thistle and the Rose: English Princess, Scottish Queen

October 27, 2015 by Rebecca Larson 6 Comments

Part 3: Margaret Tudor, 2nd child and first daughter of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York (written October 2015)   On 28 November 1489, Henry VII and Elizabeth of York welcomed their first daughter, Princess Margaret. Margaret was named after her paternal grandmother Margaret Beaufort and was baptized at St. Margaret's Church in Westminster. As a princess, Margaret would play a pivotal role in political alliances. By Margaret's sixth birthday her father ha [More]

Posted in: Henry VIII, History, Margaret Tudor, Mary Queen of Scots Tagged: Archibald Douglas, Duke of Albany, Earl of Angus, Elizabeth of York, Francis I, Henry VII, Henry VIII, James IV, James v, Lord Methven, Margaret Tudor, Marie de Guise, Mary, Queen of Scots

Mary, Queen of Scots (Guest Article)

August 25, 2015 by Rebecca Larson 3 Comments

Mary, Queen of Scots   by Susan Abernethy The Freelance History Writer Many know the story of Mary, Queen of Scots. While telling the story of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland I was struck by the similarities between her and her granddaughter, Mary. They both had three husbands and had a child named James who became King of Scotland when they were just babies. Both women allowed their private lives to influence their public life contributing to a loss of politica [More]

Posted in: Attractions, Guest Author, Margaret Tudor, Mary Queen of Scots Tagged: duke of somerset, Earl of Bothwell, Elizabeth l, Francis ll, James v, Margaret Douglas, Margaret Tudor, Mary, queen of scotland, Queen of Scots, Scotland

The Queen of Scots

August 8, 2015 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

Next to Elizabeth Woodville, queen consort of Edward IV of England, Mary, Queen of Scots is my next favorite. The first portrait of her in this blog is one of my favorites of her. She looks so regal and innocent in it - makes me wonder how things would have turned out if Francis ll of France had lived. Would they have lived happily ever after?  Would they have had children?  How would it have changed history as a whole? Those questions are ones we will never have answered [More]

Posted in: History, Mary Queen of Scots Tagged: Mary, Queen of Scots

Video: Edward and Mary

June 19, 2015 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

This is part one of a two part video on Edward and Mary that I found interesting. Please disregard the broken thumbnail image on the video. The video itself actually works. What do you think? Please leave a comment.

Posted in: History Tagged: Edward, Great Britain, Mary, video

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