Lots of stories this week since I got totally sidetracked on something last weekend and never got around to writing a post!
* Bodleian Libraries’ archives reveal ‘lost’ Rycote mansion – The “lost” history of a Tudor mansion that hosted six English kings and queens, including Henry VIII, has been restored in a new online archive.
You can see the online archive here: Rediscovering Rycote. There are some great resources at the site, including a nice palaeography tutorial. Yes, my quest to get better at reading Tudor handwriting still continues…
* And more from the Elizabeth I and Her People exhibition at the NPG:
Elizabeth I and Her People – Slideshow from BBC History Extra. And the first part of this week’s History Extra podcast includes a discussion of the exhibition with Dr. Tarnya Cooper.
The National Portrait Gallery’s You Tube channel has several videos related to the exhibition. I’ve embedded one below, but be sure to check out the others at the channel.
In reference to Westenhanger Manor …”Trysts with his mistresses”??? Had to laugh aloud at the placement of those four words in relation to Henry VIII. The article says that very little is known about how Henry used the house…but the owners are darn sure he brought his mistresses for dalliances away from the eyes of his wives. Evidence???
Sounds like a realtors descriptive attempt to strike interest in the house!!
Hehe… yeah, Tudors sell! It reminds me of articles (or anything, for that matter) that will primarily have to do with some other historical period, but if Henry VIII even *breathed* near the place, that’s sure to get a mention. 🙂