Henry VIII
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Dan Snow Talks History, Tudors and More
Please welcome Dan Snow to the All Things Tudor podcast. Episode 1 – Dan Snow Talks History, Tudors & More In the inaugural episode of All Things Tudor, Deb chats with historian, podcaster and legend Dan Snow about his love of history, the Tudors, and more. Listen here Available on all major platforms including Amazon…
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History Happy Hour
#HistoryHappyHour: The 1530s Join us on Clubhouse Friday, August 13 at 5:30pm EDT for a chat about the 1530s. I’ll be joining the Archeology History 101 Club Bring a drink Have one of your own, but it’s always fun to find a drink recipe that was popular in the decade we discuss. Have a discussion…
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Sir Francis Bryan
Sir Francis Bryan (or Bryant), an English poet and warrior, was born of a genteel family, educated at Oxford, and afterwards spent some time in travelling abroad. Thus begins the entry for Sir Francis Bryan, a lifelong friend and companion to King Henry VIII, in General Biographical Dictionary, by Alexander Chalmers, 1812–1817. Why is there…
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Lovers Who Changed History: The Love Letters of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII
On turning over in my mind the contents of your last letters, I have put myself into great agony, not knowing how to interpret them, whether to my disadvantage, as you show in some places, or to my advantage, as I understand them in some others, beseeching you earnestly to let me know expressly your…
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The First Rockstar?
With the 2015 U.S. release of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall, Americans were re-introduced to the lure of England’s King Henry VIII. Many of us have shared a passion for this era in history for a while, yet others learned of the intrigue and drama of this era for the first time. In Wolf Hall, Mantel…
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Love Letters
Letters written to Anne Boleyn by Henry VIII As I work on my upcoming fiction series which is a modern day retelling of the love story of Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn, with a touch of magic, I want to get insight into Henry before he became the monster who executed his own great love.…
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Who Is This?
This portrait of an unknown man hangs outside the Gallery at Hampton Court Palace. Who do you believe he is and why? Let me know. Thanks!
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A Day at Hampton Court Palace
Today we had the honor of taking a private tour of Hampton Court Palace. My husband & I have been before but this was our first trip together. It’s been a magical day. Here are a few highlights. What a dream come true!