On This Day in 1559, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen of England. Elizabeth’s coronation was a magnificent occasion, and volumes could and have been written …
THE CORONATION OF ELIZABETH I
FRANCIS WESTON’S LAST LETTER
On the 13th May, 1536, Sir Francis Weston wrote a final letter to those closest to his heart: his parents, Sir Richard Weston and Anne …
ELEANOR OF CASTILE AS A LANDOWNER
Eleanor of Castile is most remembered for the ‘Eleanor Crosses’ – the beautiful statues that her grieving husband, Edward I, had erected to mark the …
MARY BOLEYN & KING FRANCIS
Mary Boleyn, later Lady Carey and then Lady Stafford upon her subsequent marriages, is most well-known, along with sister of Anne Boleyn, for being the …
CATHERINE HOWARD & THE YOUNG ELIZABETH
Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII, was the third stepmother Elizabeth had known. Catherine and Elizabeth shared another connection, they were first cousins once …
MEDIEVAL MELANCHOLIA
In the Middle Ages, there was a very limited understanding of mental illness. One ailment, which we would categorise today as a mental illness, was …
DR. HENRY VIII AND HIS MEDICINES
My family and I are all down with nasty head-colds at the moment (not covid thankfully), which has me thinking about Tudor medicine and remedies. …
THE LOST CHILDREN OF HENRY VII AND ELIZABETH OF YORK
Henry VII and Elizabeth of York are well-known as the parents of Arthur, Margaret, Henry, and Mary. The lives of the latter three are particularly …
MARITAL STRIFE: ISABELLA OF ANGOULÊME AND THE LUSIGNANS
Whilst Henry VIII is renowned for his complex marital life, his 13th century ancestress, Isabella of Angoulême, could give him a run for his money. …
STONEHENGE: MEDIEVAL AND TUDOR ACCOUNTS
Stonehenge is one of England’s most iconic attractions. The prehistoric monument is believed to have been constructed from 3000 to 2000 BCE. There are many …
