by Helen Kain | Mar 26, 2024 | Castles & Stately Houses, Gardens, Tudors (1485–1603)
The Old Palace at Hatfield was the childhood home for all three of Henry VIII’s children but is most closely associated with Elizabeth I. During happy periods in her childhood, it was where Elizabeth shared her brother Edward’s education. Later, it served...
by Helen Kain | May 18, 2023 | Abbeys, Monasteries and Churches, Cathedral Tapestry, England, Tudors (1485–1603)
In April of 1536, the 27th year of King Henry VIII’s 38-year reign, more than 800 monasteries, nunneries and friaries were nestled across England — communities of prayer and devotion for abbots, monks, priors and nuns who provided sanctuary, tended the sick and...
by Helen Kain | May 16, 2023 | Abbeys, Monasteries and Churches, Cathedral Tapestry, England, Tudors (1485–1603)
Previous post in the series: The Dizzying Heights of Perpendicular Gothic The Norman King William the Conqueror launched the great English medieval Cathedral, and Tudor King Henry VIII wrought its end. Incandescent with rage at the Pope’s refusal to annul his...
by Helen Kain | Apr 19, 2020 | Castles & Stately Houses, England, Gardens, Medieval (1066–1485), Tudors (1485–1603)
Most of the grand manor houses we see in England have a history involving a lot of ups and downs. Sudeley Castle is the veritable Snakes & Ladders of the genre. The tale began innocuously enough with a commonplace event: William le Boteler of Wem married heiress...
by Helen Kain | Jan 20, 2020 | England, Medieval (1066–1485), Towns & Cities, Tudors (1485–1603)
There are few places to rival the beauty of southern England, especially on a sunny day. We had visited Oxford a number of times, but for whatever reason, we had never seen Christ Church Cathedral and it was on my list to photograph. (I’ve now done 34 of...
by Helen Kain | May 19, 2019 | Castles & Stately Houses, England, Tudors (1485–1603)
Syon Park is the London home of the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland. Set in a such a splendid park, visitors have difficulty realizing the estate is a mere nine miles from Charing Cross Station. Syon doesn’t show up on the usual roster of recommended houses,...
