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Tag: Elizabeth I

New Year’s Day and the Tudors: A Lesson in Celebrations

New Year’s Day and the Tudors: A Lesson in...

December 17, 2021
We’re often slightly exhausted by the time we reach New Year’s Day, certainly most of us...
Gunpowder, Treason and Prejudice: Guy Fawkes at the Tower of London

Gunpowder, Treason and Prejudice: Guy Fawkes at...

November 5, 2021
This weekend in 1605, the British government brought Guy Fawkes to the Tower of London. Curator...
Now I will believe that there are unicorns: The Tempest at Whitehall Palace

Now I will believe that there are unicorns: The...

November 1, 2021
1 November 1611 was the first recorded performance of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Curator Brett Dolman...
Sir Walter Raleigh: Hero of the Tudors, Scourge of the Stuarts

Sir Walter Raleigh: Hero of the Tudors, Scourge...

October 29, 2021
Today is the anniversary of the execution of Sir Walter Raleigh. Chief Curator Tracy Borman reflects...
Torture at the Tower: The Case of John Gerard

Torture at the Tower: The Case of John Gerard

October 4, 2021
On the anniversary of the birth of John Gerard, Curator Alden Gregory reflects on the dark...
Ambassadors, Rhubarb & Sugar: the Islamic World & Tudor England

Ambassadors, Rhubarb & Sugar: the Islamic...

May 5, 2021
With over 3 million British Muslims currently celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, it’s a fitting...
Blue Monday: Elizabeth I's tips for curing the blues

Blue Monday: Elizabeth I’s tips for curing...

January 18, 2021
So, today (18 January) is officially Blue Monday – statistically, the most depressing day of the...
The Tudor Times, 17 November 1558 🗞

The Tudor Times, 17 November 1558 🗞

November 17, 2020
BREAKING NEWS: ‘Bloody’ Queen Mary is dead. Long live Queen Elizabeth! It’s a momentous day for...
Surviving lockdown: mindfulness, Tudor-style

Surviving lockdown: mindfulness, Tudor-style

November 14, 2020
As we all grow sick of staring at the same four walls during this latest period...
Beauty tips from Elizabeth I

Beauty tips from Elizabeth I

June 17, 2020
Elizabeth I is one of history’s most iconic monarchs, instantly recognisable in her numerous representations. Bur...

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