Category: Picture of the Week

The White Tower of the Tower of London. Photo June 2000.

It seemed appropriate to post a picture from the Tower this week since it features heavily in many important events in Tudor history that occurred in mid-February.

The Tithe Barn ruins at Sudeley Castle. Photo May 1998.

Another view of Henry VII’s tower at Pembroke Castle. Photo May 2003.

Regular readers of this blog will not be surprised to see yet another photo of Pembroke Castle with yesterday being the anniversary of Henry VII’s birth. (Pembroke Castle is second only to the Tower of London in number of pictures… and I have visited the Tower three times – I’ve only been to Pembroke once!)

Walking under the Bloody Tower of the Tower of London. Photo May 1998

I love the spikes of the portcullis hanging ominously over tourists’ heads.

Another view of the north front of Westminster Abbey. Photo May 2003.

Posted today in honor of the 455th anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth I!

The Old Queen’s Head pub in Chester. Photo May 2000.

I remember snapping this picture as we walked back to the car after a day in Chester because I was amused by the use of the “Elizabeth I as Princess” for the pub sign.

Medieval banquet at Pembroke Castle. Photo May 2003.

This festive scene seemed like a good one to ring in 2014 with. Happy New Year everyone!

I had a little fun with Photoshop again, this time playing with “A Fete at Bermondsey” by Joris Hoefnagel and some clip art.

I hope everyone has a nice holiday season, no matter what you celebrate this time of year!

Some of the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, dissolved in 1539 under Henry VIII. Photo May 1998.

Guy’s Tower of Warwick Castle. Photo May 1998.

The Queen’s House at the Tower of London. Photo June 2000.

Stained glass window of St. Margaret of Scotland in her chapel at Edinburgh Castle. Photo May 2000.

Since tomorrow (or possibly Friday, but most of my sources have the 28th) is the anniversary of the birth of Margaret Tudor, I thought this would be a good opportunity to use this photo of a previous Queen Margaret who began life as an English princess and married a King of Scotland.

Imposing entrance to Chirk Castle in Wales, part of Robert Dudley’s holdings granted by Elizabeth I. Photo May 2000.

Entrance to Leeds Castle. Photo May 2003.

Storm clouds gather over the gardens at the Old Palace at Hatfield. Photo May 2000.

Flying buttresses on Westminster Abbey. Photo May 2003.

In honor of the 528th anniversary of the coronation of Henry VII!

From atop Raglan Castle. Photo May 2003.

Beaumaris Castle and Town. Photo May 2000.

Anne Boleyn wax figure. Photo June 2000.

That’s Henry’s hand on her shoulder, which was out of the frame in last week’s photo.

As I mentioned in the comments last week, when the wax museum closed they sold off the waxworks at auction if I understand correctly. I wonder if someone has this pair somewhere?

Wax Figure of Henry VIII. Photo June 2000

This was at Brading – The Experience waxworks museum on the Isle of Wight, the same place as the one of Elizabeth I that posted in Picture of the Week #116. I poked around to see what had become of the site since the museum closed and it looks like the newer parts were demolished last year for a housing development and the historic building is being repurposed.