10 Items Tagged

Tudors

In this 1625 painting entitled 'The Merry Student,' Dutch artist Gerard van Honthorst shows a young man singing a lively ballad.

Shakespeare, Kings, and Commoners All Loved These Hit English Ballads

Move aside Taylor Swift. In the 17th century, these songs were the pop music anthems of their day.

Indi Bains August 28, 2024

Model Tudor Village

Melbourne, Australia

Model Tudor Village

A historic model village was gifted from residents of London to Melbourne as thanks for their help during World War II.

The Painted Room Oxford

Oxford, England

The Painted Room Oxford

This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.

Statue of Cardinal Wolsey

Ipswich, England

Cardinal Wolsey Statue

A surprisingly approachable statue of the man who dominated King Henry VIII's government.

Richmond, Virginia

Agecroft Hall and Gardens

A genuine Tudor manor transported piece by piece from England.

The 16th-century Bradgate House, in the East Midlands, was one of England's first brick buildings.

Found: The Original Home of England's Doomed '9-Day Queen'

Stone structures beneath Bradgate House may be the real birthplace of Lady Jane Grey.

Jonathan Carey July 1, 2019

Pembroke Castle.

Found: The Likely Birthplace of King Henry VII

Think of it as the first Tudor mansion.

Matthew Taub September 17, 2018

A scene from the Westminster Tournament Roll, showing John Blanke, an African trumpeter who worked for Henry VIII.

The Africans Who Called Tudor England Home

Hundreds of Africans lived freely during the reign of Henrys VII and VIII.

Jonathan Carey February 23, 2018

Thornbury Castle

For Sale: A Castle Where Henry VIII Honeymooned

It can be yours for $10.4 million.

Eric Grundhauser March 13, 2017

A wooden bowling ball unearthed by digging work for London's Crossrail project. It was discovered at the site of the Tudor King John’s Court manor house in Stepney Green. It's now on display at a new exhibit, <em>Tunnel: The Archaeology of Crossrail</em>, at the Museum of London Docklands.

objects of intrigue

When Bowling Was a Sport Reserved for Royalty

King Henry VIII famously banned commoners from participating.

Lauren Young March 2, 2017