How much do you know about Anne Boleyn’s fall in 1536?
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Anne Boleyn’s Fall Quiz
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The Elizabethan Ruff – Video
In today’s Claire Chats video I talk about that essential accessory of the Elizabethan era, the ruff, and how it developed over time and how fashions changed.
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Derek Wilson at the Ways With Words Festival of Words and Ideas at Dartington Hall July 2015
Historian Derek Wilson is speaking at the Telegraph Ways With Words Festival of Words and Ideas at Dartington Hall, in Devon, on 10th July.
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This week in history 11 – 17 May
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Tudor Children’s Clothes Quiz
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Tudor Children’s Clothes Video
In today’s Claire Chats video I talk about what the children of wealthy families wore in Henry VIII’s reign.
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Good luck to Conor Byrne, Charlie Fenton and all our student members!
Tudor Society member and contributor Conor Byrne is at this very moment sitting his finals at university and our book reviewer Charlie Fenton also has exams coming up, so we would just like to wish them the best of luck with their exams.
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13 May 2015 – Elizabeth Goldring talk at Lord Leycester’s Hospital
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God’s Traitors: Religious Terrorism in Elizabethan England – Jessie Childs
Jessie Childs shares with us a talk she did at the Jaipur Literature festival on what life was like for Catholics living in Elizabethan England.
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The Marriage Bed of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
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Hever Castle by Sarah Bryson
Situated in the beautiful countryside of Kent, UK, Hever Castle was the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, one of the most famous women in English history.
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This week in history 4 – 10 May
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Tudor Men’s Clothes Quiz
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Tudor Costume Video – What men wore at Henry VIII’s court
Following on from last week’s Claire Chat’s video on Tudor women’s costume, today I’m looking at what men wore at Henry VIII’s court.
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The Pilgrimage of Grace by Sarah Bryson
The Pilgrimage of Grace initially formed as a series of revolts which originated in Lincolnshire. The people were unhappy with the dissolution of their Abbey in Louth, upset with many of the government commissions in the area which were being conducted to look at the resources that the smaller monasteries had as well as the conduct of the clergy. There was also widespread rumour that the government would confiscate the jewels, plate and wealth of the monasteries and also impose new taxes upon the people.
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Derek Wilson – The Six Thomases of Henry VIII’s Reign
Historian Derek Wilson has just informed me that he’s doing a series of articles on the six Thomases of Henry VIII’s reign over on his blog. Here are some clickable links for you:
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This week in history 27 April – 3 May
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May 2015 Tudor Life Magazine
Here’s the May Tudor Life magazine with a huge 57 page special on Anne Boleyn plus all our regular items and contributors!
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Tudor Women’s Clothes Quiz
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Tudor costume video – What women wore at Henry VIII’s court
In this week’s Claire Chats, I look at what women at Henry VIII’s court wore and what layers their outfits were made up of. I do hope you enjoy the talk and slides.
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Thomas Cranmer: In a Nutshell by Beth von Staats
Tudor Life magazine contributor Beth von Staats has just released her first book Thomas Cranmer: In a Nutshell, a 90 page book which is exactly what the title suggests: a concise biography of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury and Protestant martyr. Congratulations to Beth!
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21 April 1509 – The Death of Henry VII
At around 11 o’clock on the night of 21st April 1509, King Henry VII died at Richmond Palace. It was not a sudden death, the king had been ill for some time and had shut himself away at Richmond since January.
John Fisher, the future Bishop of Rochester, recorded details of Henry VII’s last days for a sermon. The king died a good Christian death but his last days were far from peaceful, they involved confession, prayer, weeping and a dying man trying to bargain with God, pleading with God that he would be a changed man if God sent him life.
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Live Chat Transcript – Derek Wilson
Here is the transcript from the live chatroom session with Derek Wilson last night. Thanks for all those who attended the chat and I hope that Derek was able to answer your questions.
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This week in history 20 – 26 April
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Tudor Ships and Navy Quiz
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Mary Boleyn Book Tour – Q&A with author Sarah Bryson
I’m delighted to be the final stop on Sarah Bryson’s book tour for Mary Boleyn: In a Nutshell, a wonderful book which is exactly what it says it is.
Many of you will know Sarah from her blog Anne Boleyn: From Queen to History and also the articles she shares here on the Tudor Society website. Sarah joins us today to answer some questions I fired at her.
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The Basilica of Saint-Denis Video
In this week’s Claire Chats I talk about my visit to the necropolis at the Basilica of Saint-Denis in Paris.
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Tudor Themed Events
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The Road to Bosworth by Sarah Bryson
The Battle of Bosworth has gone down in record as one of the most pivotal battles in English history. The aftermath of the battle changed the course of England and saw a new monarch and dynasty come to the throne.
The 1st of August 1485 was to be the day that Henry Tudor would finally leave France after fourteen years of exile in Brittany and France aiming to lay claim to the English throne. He set sail from Harfleur, France accompanied by approximately 400 Englishmen, 800 Scots and approximately 1500 French troops. The exact number of French troops is hard to estimate as different reports record different numbers.
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This week in history 13 – 19 April
