Posted by happyhelen in Misc on 05 31st, 2010 | Comments Off
Shakespeare Folger Library
Hey all, I went to DC and visited the Shakespeare Folger Library, the only Tudor related place that I was really able to see.  (Not many of those in the United States- HA!) Here are some photos.. Shakespeare’s First Folio – Read more here A page from Henry V (Queen Katherine...
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Posted by happyhelen in Events on 05 24th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Queen Elizabeth II unveiled Elizabeth I at Westminster Abbey
This is adorable! “Yesterday, Queen Elizabeth II unveiled a new statue of Queen Elizabeth I at Westminster Abbey. The unveiling was part of a visit during which the monarch opened a new education center at the Abbey. The Queen wore a deep pink outfit for the removal of the statue’s purple...
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Posted by happyhelen in Misc on 05 20th, 2010 | Comments Off
Men in Tights
I came across this article in New York Times about “Men in Tights”…and guess who is on it! Henry VIII of course! haha, it’s kinda hysterical.. Men in Tights: A Brief History
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 05 17th, 2010 | Comments Off
So many exciting things on display at Lambeth Palace!
Go to Lambeth Palace, as they have opened an exhibit of 400 years of amazing historical treasures to the public! Tudor highlights: (From the Guardian) “There is a letter written by Elizabeth I on 22 October 1572 to the Earl of Shrewsbury telling him she had recovered from a bout of smallpox –...
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Posted by happyhelen in Events on 05 11th, 2010 | Comments Off
Leanda de Lisle lecture at the National Portrait Gallery on Jane Grey
Hey everyone! Author Leanda de Lisle is giving a free lunchtime lecture at the National Portrait Gallery in London on Thursday at 1.15 pm. The title of the talk is: A Picture of Innocence:  Lady Jane Grey and her sisters. Behind the legend of the Nine Days Queen lies a history of religious propaganda,...
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Posted by happyhelen in Events on 05 5th, 2010 | Comments Off
Dig for Shakespeare!
You can help dig for Shakespeare’s home! This is hilarious.  You can be part of the archaeological dig! It’s already started, so those of you living in UK- somebody please tell me if you’ve done this and what it’s like. Dig for Shakespeare
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Posted by happyhelen in Featured Articles, History News on 05 2nd, 2010 | Comments Off
Henry VIII’s 12-ft tall wine fountain recreated
THIS IS AWESOME.  Henry VIII’s 12-ft tall wine fountain has been recreated at Hampton Court, and you can even drink out of it on Saturday for 3.50 pounds a glass.  So awesome. Excerpt: “The project was inspired by the discovery of the remains of a 16th century fountain during an archaeological...
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