Below is the record of Henry VIII’s household expenses for 1519. The grand total of the Royal Household expenses was £20,359. 8s. 5½d.
HENRY VIII’S HOUSEHOLD EXPENSES
PURKOY – ANNE BOLEYN’S DOG
Anne Boleyn’s dog Purkoy has become quite famous alongside his mistress…
RICHARD III’S PORTRAIT
Research done of the Royal Collection Trust portrait of Richard III in 1970s and in 2016 have shown that the figure we see in the portrait today is subtly, but distinctly, different from the one the artist originally painted.
A ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS’ FOR THOMAS CROMWELL
On the 18th December, 1533, a Thomas Mayhew signed off a letter to Thomas Cromwell, with ‘God send you a merry Christmas.’
‘CHILDREN OF THE HOUSE OF CLEVES: ANNA AND HER SIBLINGS’ BY HEATHER DARSIE
I am very excited to read Heather R. Darsie, Historian‘s new book ‘Children of the House of Cleves: Anna and her Siblings’ which will be …
AN IMAGE OF HENRY II AND HIS CHILDREN
‘The Genealogical Roll Chronicle of the English Kings’ show Henry II and his children. This spectacular manuscript is from the reign of Edward I. It is a genealogical account of the kings of England and their families. The genealogy starts with Egbert, king of Wessex, down to Edward III.
MEDIEVAL DOG NAMES
Deciding on a name for your new dog can be a challenge at times; one medieval duke clearly thought so when he compiled a list …
MARY I AS SUPREME HEAD OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND
One issue which became emblematic of the religious tensions was the matter of the title of ‘Supreme Head of the Church of England,’ created by Henry VIII to represent his headship of the English Church rather than the Pope, and it was held as well by Edward VI. Would Mary become Supreme Head of the Church of England?
THE CROWNS OF ANNE BOLEYN AND ELIZABETH I
In an earlier post, I discussed how Elizabeth maintained a connection with her mother throughout her life, from jewellery to pageants to family ties, which …
Vale Ian Hamilton, Hero of the Stone of Destiny
I’d like to take a moment to honour the passing of Ian Hamilton, who will be remembered by the world for the significant role in …
