On this day in history events for 12-18 January.
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This week in history 12 – 18 January
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16 January 1549 – Thomas Seymour tries to kidnap Edward VI
On this day in history, 16th January 1549, Edward VI’s uncle, Thomas Seymour, was alleged to have broken into the King’s apartments at Hampton Court Palace to kidnap the young King. As he entered the royal residence, it is said that he disturbed the King’s beloved spaniel who started barking at him. In panic, Seymour is said to have shot the dog, a noise which alerted one of the guards who then apprehended Seymour.
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Transcript of livechat with Sandra Vasoli about the Vatican Archives
We had a wonderful live-chat session with author Sandra Vasoli (author of “Je Anne Boleyn”) last night. The questions were coming in thick-and-fast and Sandra had some amazing additional stories to tell us about her visit to the Vatican Archives to see the love letters of Henry VIII.
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Live Chat Reminder – Sandra Vasoli on Henry VIII’s Love Letters to Anne Boleyn
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Elizabeth I’s Coronation Procession – Primary Source Accounts
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Britain’s Tudor Treasure: A Night at Hampton Court Palace
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Hampton Court Palace Quiz
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What is the Order of the Garter? By Sarah Bryson
The Order of the Garter, officially known as The Most Noble Order of the Garter, is the oldest and highest British order of chivalry. The Order was founded in 1348 by King Edward III and consists of the King (or Queen), their spouse, the Prince of Wales and twenty four Knights. Other members of The Order are known as Royal Knights Companions and Extra or Stranger Knights.
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Video – The Annulment of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon’s Marriage
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Catherine of Aragon’s Black Heart and Poison: The Primary Sources
Following Catherine of Aragon’s death on the afternoon of 7th January 1536, her body was prepared for burial by a chandler in her household, whose job it would have been to embalm her body. Sir Edmund Bedingfield and Sir Edward Chamberlain wrote to Thomas Cromwell from Kimbolton on 7th January about the arrangements they had made:
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Expert Talk: Sandra Vasoli on the Love Letters of Henry VIII
The expert speaker for January is Sandi Vasoli, author of “Je Anne Boleyn”. Sandi speaks of her visit to the Vatican Archives to see the original letters which Henry VIII wrote to Anne Boleyn while they were courting.
This talk goes into her visit, the experience of actually holding the letters, and what she could tell about Henry’s state of mind by the way the letters were written. It’s a fascinating talk!
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Christmas Decorations, Twelfth Night and Candlemas
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Lucy Worsley Talks
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Tudor TV Programmes – January 2015
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The Feast of the Epiphany – 6th January
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This week in history 5 – 11 January
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Plots, conspiracies, spies and assassinations quiz
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Tudor New Year Gifts Video
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Tudor Life January 2015
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This week in history 29 December – 4 January
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Torture and Executions Quiz
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This week in history 22 – 28 December
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A Christmas Quiz
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Anyone want to meet up in Paris in March 2015?
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Chatroom Transcript from Linda Porter’s Expert Talk
Here’s the transcript/screen capture from the live chat with Linda Porter last night. There’s lots to read on this transcript and we had a fantastic time, Our thanks goes to Linda Porter for her expert talk and the time she spent in the chatroom.
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Today’s Live Chat with Linda Porter – 15 December
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This week in history 15 – 21 December
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Sir Walter Ralegh Quiz
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Tudor Life Primary Sources
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This week in history 8 – 14 December
