12 weird and wonderful Tudor Christmas traditions, from boy …
2016年12月9日 · Learn about the extravagant and eccentric ways the Tudors celebrated Christmas, from boy bishops to boar's heads, from wassail bowls to kissing boughs. Discover how the Tudor court and the common folk mixed older folk practices, Christian ritual and emerging excesses in their festive rituals.
Tudor Lord of Misrule: How Edward VI Resurrected a Raucous …
2017年12月6日 · Oxford and Cambridge universities, and Lincoln’s Inn, would also appoint Lords of Misrule, as would the royal court, although their ‘rule’ tended to be limited to the 12 days of Christmas. Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch, continued the Medieval tradition, electing a Lord of Misrule for every Christmas of his reign.
Christmas though the ages | All About History
2015年12月22日 · Learn how Christmas has been celebrated by different civilisations across different eras, from ancient Rome to World War I. Discover the origins of Santa Claus, the Christmas tree, the truce of 1914 and more.
The perfect gifts for History lovers this Christmas
2019年11月25日 · All About History and History of War magazines present a fantastic range of gift inspiration – perfect for the armchair general or Tudor court gossip in your life. From detailed tank model kits, to luxury feather quill writing sets, we’ve got you covered this Christmas…
Tudor Come Dine With Me: How the Devil took his place at the …
2015年12月17日 · At Christmas goose was eaten as the main meat. Both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I attempted to introduce turkey at Christmas but the English stubbornly stuck to goose for centuries afterwards. The final course was dessert, known then as “subtleties”. Fruit pies were common, especially with apples.
The Death of Arthur Tudor: Did Bubonic plague put Henry VIII on …
2016年5月31日 · Influenza. What if the “great sickness” wasn’t Bubonic Plague or Sweating Sickness, but influenza? It was prevalent in Tudor England and fits with the description of Arthur’s feverish epidemic, and certainly one that could finish off someone already weakened by diabetes, tuberculosis or cancer, while the healthy Catherine pulled through.
Exploring the Mind of Henry VIII: An Interview with Alison Weir
2023年6月9日 · Tudor historians portrayed the Wars of the Roses as a terrible time. In fact, there was only one year of campaigning and about eleven weeks of fighting in that time. But Henry was so worried about not having an heir that at one point he even considered marrying his only legitimate child Mary to her half-brother, his illegitimate son Henry ...
Top five Christmas facts | All About History
2013年12月24日 · Christmas tree lights first mass-produced from around 1890. 2) Carving up the pig’s head. Before turkey, the traditional Christmas meal in England was a pig’s head and mustard. 3) Early post. The first commercial Christmas cards, today an annual tradition were commissioned by civil servant Sir Henry Cole in London in 1843.
Discover the legendary era of English history with the Book Of The ...
2015年8月6日 · Tudor life – See what life was like for everyday folk as well as the upper classes in the Tudor period . The key figures – From Henry VII to Elizabeth, by way of Henry VIII’s wives and Thomas Cromwell, get to know the key Tudor players . Also, find out how the War of the Roses came to be, the key battles that decided its victors and much ...
The Birthplace of Henry VII: Inside the Tudor Stronghold of …
2016年12月2日 · Looming over Milford Haven on the South West tip of Wales, the foreboding Norman battlements of Pembroke Castle – one of the holdings of the powerful Jasper Tudor – was long known to be the 1457 birthplace of Henry Tudor – the future Henry VII of England – son of Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond and Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond.