This week we are putting the spotlight on Sharon from Pennsylvania in the U.S. She is 64 years old and and makes stunning oil paintings from the Tudors.
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Artists in the Spotlight – Sharon
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12 May – An innocent man is charged with treason
On this day in Tudor history, 12th May 1537, John Hussey, a Northern baron, was charged with treason even though he was innocent and had actually done the opposite of what he was accused.
Poor man!
Find out what happened to John Hussey, Baron Hussey…
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11 May – Henry VIII accuses the clergy of treason
On this day in Tudor history, 11th May 1533, Henry VIII made himself an enemy of the English clergy by accusing them of being traitors.
Why? What was going on? What happened next?
Find out…
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10 May – Henry VIII’s first marriage is nearly annulled
On this day in Tudor history, 10th May 1533, the Great Matter, Henry VIII’s quest for an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, neared its conclusion.
Find out what happened on this day in 1533, and what happened next…
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9 May – A proxy wedding for Marie de Guise and James V
On this day in Tudor history, 9th May 1538, Marie de Guise, or Mary of Guise, got married to King James V of Scotland. However, the groom was not present.
Find out more in this #TudorHistoryShorts video…
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The Cast in the Fall of Anne Boleyn Wordsearch
May is the anniversary month of the events leading up to the execution of Queen Anne Boleyn on 19th May 1536. Things moved so quickly that spring!
But how much do you know about the cast of Anne Boleyn’s fall – the people who were involved, either as victims or on the side of the Crown?
Test yourself on the people caught up in the events of May 1536 with this fun word search puzzle.
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8 May – A goodly sight for Henry VIII
On this day in Tudor history, 8th May 1539, war panic led to a show of strength in London – an 11-hour procession of beautifully dressed and armed men, crowded streets and the shooting of guns.
Why? What was this all about?
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7 May – Bodies make a tapestry
On this day in Tudor history, 7th May 1560, English troops suffered a heavy defeat at the siege of Leith.
What was this siege all about?
And who described their dead bodies as a fair tapestry?
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Lil’s Reviews – Elizabeth by David Starkey
Today we have a great review from Lil where she shares her favourite non-fiction Tudor history book with us. Her review is of Elizabeth: Apprenticeship by David Starkey.
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The Tudors are loved all over the world!
The Tudor Society has been here for almost seven years now. In 2014, Tim and Claire founded this incredible society for people to come together and share their interest and knowledge with each other. Perhaps you have been with us since the start or joined us only recently, but one thing that we know is that the Tudors are loved all over the world.
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6 May – The end of the Beaufort male line #shorts
On this day in Tudor history, 6th May 1471, Edmund Beaufort was executed at Tewkesbury following the Lancastrian defeat at the Battle of Tewkesbury during the Wars of the Roses.
How did he come to be executed when he was in sanctuary, and why was this the end of the Beaufort line?
What did this mean for the Lancastrians?
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5 May – Henry Sidney
On this day in Tudor history, 5th May 1586, courtier Sir Henry Sidney died.
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Artists in the Spotlight – Sheena
This artists in the spotlight, we are looking at the beautiful art of Sheena. She lives in the UK in Kent, known as the Garden of England. We asked her about the Tudor related cross stitch mini cushions which she makes.
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Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley
Last week, I did the first of our monthly Facebook Lives in the Tudor Society members-only group. I spoke on Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, a relationship that intrigues me.
I know not everyone is on Facebook, so here’s a replay for you.
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4 May – Bess of Hardwick
Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury, who has gone down in history as Bess of Hardwick, was buried on this day in 1608. Find out a bit more about this fascinating Tudor lady in this #TudorHistoryShorts video…
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3 May – Cecily Neville, the Rose of Raby
On this day in history, 3rd May 1415, a woman who was the matriarch of the House of York and mother of two kings, was born. Her name was Cecily Neville.
Find out about this Duchess of York, and how she is linked to royalty and the Tudors, in this #TudorHistoryShorts video…
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2 May – Queen Anne Boleyn is arrested
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd May 1536, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the king’s second wife, Anne Boleyn, was arrested. What happened on that day? What was she told? Where was she taken?
Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts video…
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Lucy Churchill – The 1534 Anne Boleyn medal and King’s College Chapel Choirscreen – Expert Talk
Our May expert speaker is stonecarver Lucy Churchill who has done extensive research on two Anne Boleyn-related items – the 1534 medal, which she has reconstructed, and the choirscreen of King’s College Chapel, Cambridge.
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Tudor Artists Crossword Puzzle
How much do you know about the artists that worked at the Tudor court?
Test your knowledge with this fun crossword puzzle.
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1 May – May Day
Today is May Day – Happy May Day!
Did the Tudors celebrate May Day? If so, what did they do?
Find out in this #TudorHistoryShorts video…
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