the Tudors

Portions of an Armor for Field and Tilt by Jacob Halder and Workshop, c. 1590

—Diana Butcher via Pinterest

Elizabeth I, while still a princess.

I went to see the Mary Rose today. It was amazing. Half the ship and most of the contents were rescued from the bottom of the sea in 1982, after it sank in 1545. The amount of items saved from the bottom of the sea is amazing, with clothes, weapons, tools and everyday items like dice all being on display with the ship. Also, since the ship was commissioned by Henry VIII in 1510, many of the plates and such have little H’s on them, which was interesting. It is definitely a good place to visit for a fun Tudor day out!

Coin from the reign of Henry VIII during his marriage to Katherine of Aragon.

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Pilgrimage of Grace (1536-7) [Northern Rebellion against King Henry VIII]

Letter sent to Pope Clement VII by Henry VIII (and the 81 noblemen whose seals are affixed) to dissolve his marriage to Katherine of Aragon, 1530

In Tudor times, approximately 1530, it was suggested in a medical text that for prolonged labour a woman should walk up and down stairs for an hour “crying or reaching so loud as she can.”

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Henry VIII’s kitchens were vast places. Hampton Court’s 55 kitchens were one of the biggest in Europe and reflected his status and power. Some of the rooms were just storage, others were actually used for cooking. Over 200 men worked in the kitchens, separated into 19 departments. Women were not employed; they got less pay and this would be shameful for a king. In lower society, it was the place of women to be in the kitchen. 6 tonnes of wood would be burnt per day at Hampton Court, which also had chimneys, a luxury. However, the kitchens were kept as far away from where the King was as possible; the King thought of the kitchens as noisy, dirty places. Also, should there be a fire, it would be kept away. In the middle classes, they began to be able to bake their own bread and consumed twice as many daily calories as is now recommended. Vinegar, rosemary and salt was used to keep tables clean. 

Tudor Dark Emerald Gown.

The full family tree may be viewed here. 

Tudor Brown Gown

Oil on canvas, 1560