For a dynasty that claimed the throne by right of conquest and a very tenuous blood claim, reinforcing the legitimacy of their claim was essential, …
The Beaufort Portcullis
Elizabeth I
The Berry-Hill Portrait of Elizabeth
This is a very unusual portrait of Elizabeth I, and not merely because it is one a very small handful painted before she became queen. …
THE TUDOR QUEENS’ CONSORT NECKLACE
The so-called ‘Consort Necklace’ is one of the most famous pieces of Tudor jewellery. Appearing in a number of portraits of Henry VIII’s wives, it …
ELIZABETH’S EARLY INFLUENCE
There is a popular misconception that Elizabeth was at best ignored, and at worst looked upon with disfavour by her father, Henry VIII, and only …
1536: HENRY’S FEELINGS TOWARDS ELIZABETH
It has long been assumed that in the months following the execution of her mother, Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth was out of favour with her father, …
ELIZABETH AND LADY JANE GREY’S RELATIONSHIP: AN ACCOUNT
In 1559, John Aylmer, humanist scholar and Protestant cleric, who would later go on to become the bishop of London, wrote an impassioned defence of …
ANNE PROTECTING ELIZABETH
Today is Mother’s Day in Australia, and as such, I wanted to write about Anne Boleyn as a mother who fought to protect her daughter …
BOOK REVIEW: ‘ANNE BOLEYN & ELIZABETH I: THE MOTHER AND DAUGHTER WHO CHANGED HISTORY’
Anne and Elizabeth. The title of Tracy Borman’s new book really does sum up these two incredible women; they were the ‘mother and daughter who …
CORONATIONS: EDWARD THE CONFESSOR TO ELIZABETH I
The coronation the world is going to witness on Saturday is very much a medieval ceremony, even as it has evolved and continues to evolve …
CHASTISING A QUEEN
In the mid-to-late 17th century, Anthony Wood, an antiquarian and music-lover, wrote biographical notes on famous musicians. Amongst these was a short biography on a …
