Sixteenth century Archive
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5 Frightening Reads for Halloween!
Posted on October 27, 2014 | No CommentsHalloween is just around the corner so here are some ghoulish books to get your into the spooky spirit! -
An evening with Philippa Gregory : The King's Curse
Posted on September 23, 2014 | No CommentsBritish author Philippa Gregory delighted a packed auditorium last night in Toronto, as she spoke about the way she writes historical fiction, her views on Henry VIII, and the travails of going on tour. -
Renaissance Clothing at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Posted on July 6, 2014 | No CommentsExploring some of the fashion of Renaissance England at the V&A Museum in London. -
Never the Twain Shall Part: A Comparison and Analysis of Irish and English Marriage Laws Following the English Conquest of Ireland
Posted on June 13, 2014 | No CommentsThe expansion of English rule into Ireland during the reign of the Tudors has generated a tremendous amount of historical writing. Within this subject, several schools of thought have emerged. One has examined the English invasion in light of the Tudors themselves. -
The English Sweating Sickness
Posted on June 11, 2014 | No CommentsThere were outbreaks of the sweating sickness in England in 1485, 1502, 1507, 1528 and 1551. -
'Noythy money': Dealing with counterfeit coins in 16th-century England
Posted on April 14, 2014 | No CommentsThe British government will begin circulating a new £1 coin in 2017, and are placing in safeguards to prevent it from being forged. Back in the 16th century, the government of Elizabeth I also had to deal with the problems of counterfeit coins. -
Places to See: Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge
Posted on March 2, 2014 | No CommentsMy visit to Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge in Epping Forest. -
The Malleus Maleficarum and King James: Defining Witchcraft
Posted on February 15, 2014 | No CommentsThe reprinting of the Malleus at this time has often led to the belief that the medieval text played a large role in this rise in witch hunts. However, a comparison of the Malleus to later works shows a shift in the definitions of witchcraft during the early modern era. -
CONFERENCES: Bookend Brides – Tudor Queens First and Last
Posted on November 12, 2013 | No CommentsWhat did it mean to be a queen consort in the 1540s? What did it mean to be a Queen consort at the end of the Middle Ages? Four authors: Linda Porter, Vanora Bennett, Elizabeth Fremantle and Joanna Hickson, examine the lives of Catherine of Valois and Catherine Parr.
