by Helen Kain | Jul 4, 2026 | Carousel Library, FP Act IV — Reinvention
When Thomas #1, Cardinal Wolsey, fell from grace in 1529 for failure to procure an annulment for King Henry from his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, Thomas #3, Thomas Cromwell, succeeded Wolsey as Henry’s chief advisor. Details of Cromwell’s early life...
by Helen Kain | Feb 27, 2025 | Carousel Library, Castles & Stately Homes, Gardens
A House Built for Power Hatfield House is a grand testament to the ambitions of Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, the younger son of William Cecil, Elizabeth I’s trusted advisor. Built in the early 17th century, it replaced the Old Palace of...
by Helen Kain | Jan 8, 2022 | Carousel Library, Castles & Stately Homes, Towns & Cities
Following our time in England in the Autumn. Determining which train to take to Chichester was more complicated than I had envisioned. Staff shortages, line repairs, and similar disruptions ruled out the usual route from Victoria Station. Lauren and I eventually...
