Posted by happyhelen in Entertainment on 04 26th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Miranda Raison: the alternative Boleyn Girl
This is a rather cool article about the Anne Boleyn play (and the actress playing her) being staged at the Globe this summer. “Depending on which account you believe, she was a religious fanatic, a schemer, a sexpot, a poseur, a politician, a pawn or a witch — or all of the above. Since Anne...
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 04 24th, 2010 | Comments Off
Cardinal Wolsey statue design revealed in Ipswich
From BBC: “David Annand will create a statue of the cardinal and Chancellor of England for display in Ipswich, his home town. He will present his ideas at St Lawrence’s Church and will talk about his work and the winning proposal. A £100,000 appeal to finance the work will begin with the...
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Posted by happyhelen in Entertainment on 04 20th, 2010 | 1 Comment
The Tudors reviews
Have you all been watching The Tudors? I saw episode one, and it was great! God it’s like soft core porn.  Katherine Howard is SO SLUTTY.  It’s a little absurd. Thomas Culpepper is umm…SCARY AS HELL.  wtf. Some reviews: The Tudors Review: Queen Gone Wild Obviously most of you know...
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 04 13th, 2010 | Comments Off
Two Tudor related articles in this month’s BBC magazine
BBC History magazine goes digital, and you can read two articles on the Tudors here! One is about the whole Battle of Bosworth investigation site hoopla, and the other is about Katherine Parr! Speaking of Richard III, read this BBC article, “Treachery: What really brought down Richard III“....
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Posted by happyhelen in Entertainment on 04 8th, 2010 | Comments Off
The Tudors are oh-so-popular
Article in USA Today about the popularity of our beloved Tudors that stretches beyond the TV show. SUNDAY AT 9pm at SHOWTIME! WHOOHOO!!
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Posted by happyhelen in Entertainment on 04 6th, 2010 | Comments Off
THE TUDORS PREMIERES this Sunday!
Last season of the TUDORS this Sunday at 9pm! Showtime. Read a review from Philadelphia Daily News
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Posted by happyhelen in Misc on 04 4th, 2010 | Comments Off
Henry VIII links
Some misc links: Check out this Henry VIII tour Jonathan Rhys-Meyers shines as Henry VIII for round four of the Tudors An article about Henry from the Economic Voice
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Posted by happyhelen in Book News, History News on 04 1st, 2010 | Comments Off
Death and the Virgin Elizabeth, Dudley and the Mysterious Fate of Amy Robsart
New book out about the never-solving mystery of Amy Robsart’s death!! Death and the Virgin Elizabeth, Dudley and the Mysterious Fate of Amy Robsart by Chris Skidmore A wonderful review…excerpt: “Skidmore suspects foul play, because the coroner’s report, a dramatic new discovery...
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