Category: Picture of the Week

In the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey. Photo May 1998.

The White Tower of the Tower of London. Photo May 2003.

I didn’t realize until today that the Picture of the Week #200 milestone would fall on Halloween. Considering I didn’t really have anything great for either (the axe and block would have been good, but I’ve already used it!) – here’s an imposing view of the White Tower on a stormy day.

If you want something more Halloween-ish, here’s a previous post for you: http://tudorhistory.org/blog/2011/09/16/elizabeths-haunted-portrait/

Hampton Court Palace. Photo May 1998.

Since today is the 475th anniversary of the death of Jane Seymour at Hampton Court Palace, I thought it was a fitting place to feature for this week’s picture. This is a view of the the Base Court before it was paved over with cobblestones to restore it to what it would have looked like in Henry VIII’s time (at least that’s my recollection of why it was done – please correct me in the comments if I’m wrong!).

Deep-set medieval window in the great keep of Dover Castle. Photo May 2003.

Gold coins from the Mary Rose. Photo June 2000.

In honor of tomorrow’s 30th anniversary of the raising of the Mary Rose!

Gold coin from the first half of the reign of Elizabeth I on display in the British Museum. Photo May 2003.

Looking down the length of Canterbury Cathedral. Photo May 2003.

The candle in the foreground is the one in Picture of the Week #104 that marks the former location of the Shrine of Thomas Becket that was demolished in 1538.

Chirk Castle in northeast Wales. Photo May 2000.

Chirk was one of the lordships given to Robert Dudley by Elizabeth I.

Carew Castle, Wales. Photo May 2003.

In the middle-right of the photo you can see the context for the arms of Prince Arthur, Henry VII, and Catherine of Aragon that I’ve had up-close photos of before.

Closer view of the tomb of Katherine Parr. Photo May 1998.

Today is the anniversary of Katherine’s death in 1548.

Gardens at Penshurt Place. Photo May 2003.

Wider view of the gatehouse in the remaining parts of Richmond Palace. Photo May 2000.

Since I still haven’t made it up to the Bosworth Battlefield (although it is high on the list of places for the trip I’m planning for next year), I didn’t have a photo directly related to today’s anniversary of the battle. So instead I chose a photo of part of the Richmond Palace remains, built by Henry VII and named for his title of Earl of Richmond which he held at the time of the decisive battle that ultimately made him king.

Fantastic old, gnarled tree in the park around Hatfield. Photo May 1998.

Glastonbury Abbey. Photo May 1998.

Entrance to Hampton Court Palace. Photo June 2000.

This view looked a lot different today – and not just the gorgeous blue sky! This was the setting for the start and medal ceremonies for the Olympic cycling time trial events today, which I watched on an internet stream. There were some great aerial shots of the Palace and gardens, really showing off the area’s beauty.

Winding stairs inside the Great Keep of Pembroke Castle. Photo May 2003.

Moat and outer wall of Beaumaris Castle on the Isle of Anglesey in north Wales. Photo May 2000.

The Tudor connection is a little bit of a stretch, although not *too* much since Beaumaris is near (or maybe was part of?) the Tudor ancestral lands in north Wales. But this is one of my favorite photos from my visit there, so I had to use it eventually.

Stained glass window of Miles Coverdale, Lady Jane Grey, and John Lord Chandos in St. Mary’s Chapel at Sudeley Castle. Photo May 1998.

The Mound of Warwick Castle. Photo 1998.

Leeds Castle peeking over the trees, on the path from the car park to the entrance. Photo May 2003.