There was no trick or treating, but the Tudors did recognise the night before All Soul’s Day (All-Hallows-Eve) as a particularly spooky time, a time when the uneasy dead or spirits could pass between the thinned veil of this world and the next, so this is a good time to talk about Anne Boleyn’s very… Read more Heads or Tales
Falconry, or the art of hunting using birds of prey, was a hugely popular sport among the wealthy and noble during the Tudor era. It continues even today, perpetuated by small but devoted groups of enthusiasts. A lot of the terms for the birds or the equipment used are the same as they were in… Read more Henry Hawking
I am currently re-reading the book Eric Ives wrote about Lady Jane Grey, who was Queen of England for nine days after the death of her cousin, Edward VI. The rule of Queen Jane ended when Edward’s half-sister, Mary I, seized power as the oldest living child of Henry VIII. The reason I like the… Read more The Murder of the Nine Days Queen