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Posted by happyhelen in Entertainment, History News on 12 13th, 2010 | Comments Off
Christmas Traditions in Tudor England
Christmas Traditions in Tudor England
The Twelve Days festivities provided a welcome break for the working folk in the days of the Tudor dynasty.   This was the time when all work ceased except for those who cared for livestock and other animals. Even spinning, the major occupation for women, was banned during this holiday. They placed...
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 12 10th, 2010 | Comments Off
£350k for Mary, Queen of Scots letters
£350k for Mary, Queen of Scots letters
From Reuters: “A cache of letters, including one from Queen Elizabeth I criticizing the imprisoned Mary, Queen of Scots, goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s on Tuesday. The papers, unknown to historians and biographers, include four letters signed by Elizabeth and others penned by leading...
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 11 29th, 2010 | Comments Off
Lost Tudor Garden
Lost Tudor Garden
Hey all, Hope you had a great thanksgiving! A little bit behind on posts, but check this one out! From The Telegraph: “Photographs taken by the Luftwaffe on a bombing reconnaissance mission during the Second World War have revealed a lost Tudor garden on National Trust land. The unusual ‘labyrinth’...
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 10 12th, 2010 | Comments Off
Work Begins on the Mary Rose
Work Begins on the Mary Rose
I just received this press release about the Mary Rose Museum: Work began yesterday on the most ambitious heritage construction project seen in Europe this decade. On the 28th anniversary of the raising of the Mary Rose, work to secure the future of King Henry VIII’s favourite ship has started as...
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 09 23rd, 2010 | Comments Off
Shakespeare’s Folio, among other Tudor things for sale
Shakespeare’s Folio, among other Tudor things for sale
From the Guardian: “By any standards they form part of a truly extraordinary library: a rare copy of the world’s most expensive book, perhaps the most important book in English literature, a fascinating cache of letters from Elizabeth I to the jailor of Mary Queen of Scots, and more besides.” I...
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Posted by happyhelen in Events, History News on 09 13th, 2010 | Comments Off
Elizabeth I portraits go head to head
Elizabeth I portraits go head to head
This is fantastic.  It’s only on display until end of this weekend, so people go if you are in London! From the Guardian: “There will be a rare chance this week to compare two famous portraits of Queen Elizabeth I as they are displayed together for the first time in 25 years, after art detective...
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Posted by happyhelen in Featured Articles, History News on 08 22nd, 2010 | Comments Off
Elizabeth I portrait a mystery!
Elizabeth I portrait a mystery!
From The Daily Reflector: “As recently as Thursday morning, East Carolina University history professor Larry Tise searched for the reason that a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I crossed the ocean to be purchased by a North Carolina woman living in New York City in 1958. It’s a final detail eluding...
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 08 18th, 2010 | Comments Off
Lord Darnley murder site excavated
Lord Darnley murder site excavated
From BBC: “Work has begun to unearth remnants of buildings which became infamous for the murder of the second husband of Mary Queen of Scots, Lord Darnley. The remains of the buildings have been buried beneath Old College for more than 200 years. The dig is being carried out prior to a £1m landscaping...
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Posted by happyhelen in History News on 08 16th, 2010 | Comments Off
Restoring Tudor church
Restoring Tudor church
The Tudor dynasty’s Anglesey family church is to receive a grant for vital restoration work from the Welsh Assembly Government. Parts of St Gredifael’s Church in Penmynydd date back to the 12th century, but the years have taken their toll on its roof, windows and doors, so the £78,000 from...
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Posted by happyhelen in Entertainment, Events, History News on 07 19th, 2010 | Comments Off
The Mary Rose to sail to space?
The Mary Rose to sail to space?
THIS IS AWESOME!!!! From Portsmouth Historic Dockyard: “During their visit to Portsmouth, the Atlantis Space Shuttle crew were presented with a piece of the Mary Rose, the flagship of King Henry VIII, with a view to sending it up to space on a future mission. The presentation took place at a gala...
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