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Posted by happyhelen in Events on 03 1st, 2010 | No Comments
Archaeological findings from Tudor playhouses
Archaeological findings from Tudor playhouses
On April 24th (Shakespeare’s Birthday), there will be a cool presentation of archaeological findings from the Tudor and Stuart playhouses at the Museum of London. Somebody please go and tell us all about it!
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Posted by happyhelen in Entertainment, Events on 02 26th, 2010 | 1 Comment
Henry VIII returns to the Globe
Henry VIII returns to the Globe
Henry VIII returns to the Globe!! Excerpt from BBC: “Henry VIII, which opens in May, is part of the theatre’s 2010 Kings and Rogues season. Shakespeare’s masterpieces Henry IV Parts 1 and 2 will also be staged, while Lucy Bailey’s production of Macbeth will star Elliot Cowan,...
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Posted by happyhelen in Events on 02 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
Bosworth Conference
Bosworth Conference
Not too long ago, I posted a few articles about how researchers are debating the location of the Battle of Bosworth, saying it’s not the place they use to think it is.  Well, on Feb 20th,  at the Bosworth Conference in Leicester,  researchers will reveal their results after trying to locate...
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Posted by happyhelen in Entertainment, Events on 01 2nd, 2010 | No Comments
Tudor Games
Tudor Games
At the Mary Rose museum, you can play the games that were probably once played on the Mary Rose.  I saw this article about it. Then I saw this website and it’s filled with games and fun tidbits for kids about the Tudors- but it’s still fun for adults! :-0
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Posted by happyhelen in Events, Misc, Special Days on 12 18th, 2009 | No Comments
Henry VIII had a very Merry Christmas!
Henry VIII had a very Merry Christmas!
I found this wonderful article from Mail online about Henry VIII’s Christmas and what he wanted.. Excerpt: His ideal present would have been a baby boy. Henry was only the second Tudor king, so to make him feel secure he needed a son to succeed him. The first Christmas of his reign, his wife Katharine...
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Posted by happyhelen in Events, History News on 11 18th, 2009 | No Comments
Elizabeth and Robert Dudley miniatures – mark the end of an affair?
Elizabeth and Robert Dudley miniatures – mark the end of an affair?
This set of Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley miniatures will be auctioned off on November 25th in London- expected to go for up to 80,000 pounds. From The Telegraph: “Elizabeth I often commissioned miniatures as personal gifts but Camilla Lombardi of Bonhams said it was likely these were made to...
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Posted by happyhelen in Events on 11 16th, 2009 | No Comments
Rare Henry VIII documents on display at Carlisle Museum
Rare Henry VIII documents on display at Carlisle Museum
The exhibit that was at the British Library, part of the Man and the Monarch, is on tour and now at the Carlisle Museum in the UK. “The display will be accompanied by an interactive kiosk, enabling members of the public to digitally flick through the lavish pages of Henry’s writings.  Visitors...
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Posted by happyhelen in Book News, Events on 10 22nd, 2009 | No Comments
“The White Queen” book club meeting this Sunday!
“The White Queen” book club meeting this Sunday!
Hey all you Bostonians! This Sunday, Tudor History: Boston is meeting to discuss “The White Queen” by Phillipa Gregory. If you live in the Boston area, please join!! Meet fellow Tudor fans! See you at Cafe L”Aroma on Newbury street at 1pm.
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Posted by happyhelen in Events on 10 17th, 2009 | 2 Comments
Be part of Henry VIII’s wedding to Katherine Parr
Be part of Henry VIII’s wedding to Katherine Parr
Has anybody been to this? Hampton Court Palace has this awesome exhibit called Henry VIII: Heads and Hearts (really more of an interactive event) where visitors can actually participate in the wedding festivities of Henry VIII to Katherine Parr! There are Tudor gowns and cloaks for everyone to wear –...
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Posted by happyhelen in Events, History News on 10 8th, 2009 | No Comments
Oatlands Underfoot exhibit opened
Oatlands Underfoot exhibit opened
A new exhibit opened at the Elmbridge Museum about Oatlands Palace! From their website: Oatlands Palace was once a sumptuous destination in Weybridge and saw a succession of Tudor and Stuart monarchs ride through its gates. It was the scene of Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine Howard, Elizabeth...
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