Posted by happyhelen in History News on 01 31st, 2010 | Comments Off
Oysters as a lovely modern-day popcorn snack
From Reuters: Archaeologists say choice Tudor snacks included oysters by the cartload, crab and other shellfish like mussels, whelks and periwinkles. Dried raisins and figs, hazelnuts, plums, cherries and peaches were also consumed in great quantities, according to experts who excavated The Rose and...
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Posted by happyhelen in Book News on 01 27th, 2010 | Comments Off
Alison Weir, Arguing the Case for Anne Boleyn
This is fantastic! You can hear an interview with Alison Weir about her new book, “The Lady in the Tower.” Alison Weir, Arguing the Case for Anne Boleyn
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Posted by happyhelen in Misc on 01 25th, 2010 | 3 Comments
Catherine Howard shoes
Look at these shoes! Look at this website! It has other funny Tudor items like this as well! Zazzle
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 01 22nd, 2010 | Comments Off
Leeds Professor unmasks symbol’s secrets
This image, shown on the left, is apparently on road signs across Leeds.  And a professor from Huddersfield University has recently formed a theory about the image, and it also relates to Henry VIII. From Yorkshire Evening Post: “Professor Rimer has argued that the helmet, mask and spectacles...
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Posted by happyhelen in Entertainment on 01 20th, 2010 | Comments Off
Hot, sexy, and hot teaser trailer of The Tudors
THE FOURTH AND LAST SEASON!! AHHH!! Premieres April 11th at 9pm. Watch the teaser Where’s Katherine Parr?
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 01 18th, 2010 | Comments Off
Mary Rose museum video
This video is showing the time lapse of the building of the new Mary Rose museum. Mary Rose museum time lapse
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 01 15th, 2010 | Comments Off
Unseen Mary Rose photos
This is a bit old, but check out the unseen Mary Rose photos recently revealed on wikipedia!!
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Posted by happyhelen in Featured Articles on 01 13th, 2010 | Comments Off
A bunch of Tudor related links
Okay, I found some super awesome articles/links and I’ll post them all here instead of doing a bunch of posts. Katherine of Aragon commemoration on January 29th at Peterborough Cathedral:  around 300 children will partake in the service, including the mayor of Peterborough.  There will be performances...
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Posted by happyhelen in Featured Articles, History News on 01 11th, 2010 | Comments Off
Lady Jane Grey galoreee!!
There are two exhibitions about Lady Jane Grey in London: 1) National Portrait Gallery: “Although there are no certain lifetime portraits of her, this display will explore how artists constructed an idealised image of Lady Jane as a Protestant heroine and martyr. The prints chart her growing popularity,...
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 01 8th, 2010 | Comments Off
Debunking the myth of Lady Jane Grey
Great article in The Economist about Lady Jane Grey. Excerpt: The myth is encapsulated in Paul Delaroche’s 1833 portrait (left) of Jane, bound and dressed in white on the scaffold (pictured above), a painting with all the erotic overtones of a virgin sacrifice. (Nancy Mitford startlingly told Evelyn...
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