Notable Priors of St John’s Priory, Clerkenwell
The shields in the Chapter Hall of St John’s Gate are a wonderfully visual timeline of the English Grand Priors of the Order of St
Category: Tudor 1485 – 1603
Edmund Tilney, Master of the Revels
Edmund Tilney, Queen Elizabeth I’s Master of the Revels During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and the early years of James I, the buildings
Visit Eltham Palace
Eltham Palace has had an interesting life being once an important royal palace and being the home of King Henry VIII and his siblings to
#BeBoldforChange – looking back to move forward
International Women’s Day is a day where people come together to help forge a better working world, a more gender inclusive world. This year’s International Women’s
Michelangelo & Sebastiano Exhibition Review
The large altarpiece The Raising of Lazarus by Sebastiano (NG1) was one of the first paintings in the National Gallery and so it seems quite
Walking Tudor London
John Stow, an historian and antiquarian, is best known for his ‘Survey of London, originally printed in 1598, during the reign of Elizabeth I. Stow’s
Greenwich: Nailing Down the Jousting
Henry VIII built the first permanent tiltyard (for jousting) in England at his palace in Greenwich – and everyone knew where it was more or
Richard Tarleton – An Elizabethan Clown
Richard Tarleton was the most famous clown of the Elizabethan age. He had a gift of pleasing the groundlings of the Curtain theatre in Shoreditch
London’s First Theatre
Well, London’s first two theatres were built in Shoreditch. The first theatre was built in 1576 and was called The Theatre, not only London’s first
Shakespeare’s Birthday
Celebrating Shakespeare’s Birthday: A Glimpse into His Life and Legacy William Shakespeare, known across the world for his remarkable literary contributions, was born (and died)
