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History Bite: The Stonyhurst Cope

History Bite: The Stonyhurst Cope

Today I’m going to be sharing one of my favourite Tudor objects on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum, a cope made for Henry VII’s household! Yes, I did type cope and not cape– that is not a mistake. It is quite a large […]

Is Six the Musical Accurate?

Is Six the Musical Accurate?

Now that Six is getting more popular, I don’t get quite as many blank stares when I mention it. Thankfully, the world at large is coming around to the six Tudor queens who are the ones we are really interested in. However, it still tends elicit many questions. […]

History Bite: St. Albans Cathedral’s Tudor Ceiling

History Bite: St. Albans Cathedral’s Tudor Ceiling

St. Albans Cathedral is one of the most underrated cathedrals that I have visited. Just outside of London, it is a Norman cathedral that has undergone many changes  in its life. It has a fantastic history that spans over 900 years. Although it is not […]

History Bite: The Rood Screen at King’s College Chapel

History Bite: The Rood Screen at King’s College Chapel

I shared the absolutely beautiful King’s College Chapel at Cambridge with you a few weeks ago. As far as Cambridge college chapels go, I think it probably is the creme de la creme. When you have several consecutive kings funding your chapel and continually paying […]

Margaret Tudor, In Writing

Margaret Tudor, In Writing

In the last month, I’ve really been delving into the Tudors in the books I’m reading, the documentaries I’m watching, and the podcasts I’m listening to! Normally, I don’t tend to gravitate to the Tudors, but the lesser-known members are fascinating. Henry VIII and Elizabeth […]