History Today has two interesting articles. Their book choice for July is ‘Tower: An Epic History of the Tower of London.’
There is also a look at the Lux in Arcana exhibition that I visited in Rome.
Vatican Secrets Revealed by Ann Natanson
Claire Ridgway has been interviewed about Anne Boleyn, her website and Anne Boleyn ‘fans.’ You can watch the interview at The Anne Boleyn Files.
Claire Interviewed about The Anne Boleyn Files and Anne Boleyn ‘Fans’
Nasim@NasimT has reported that a portrait by Michael Sittow once thought to depict a young Katherine of Aragon has been re-identified as Mary Tudor, Henry VIII’s sister.
Sittow, Portrait of Mary Rose Tudor
She also reports that David Loades is writing a biography of Katherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII.
And has also has posted on Twitter about a portrait of Edward VI that sold for £1,777,250 this week.
Natalie at One The Tudor Trail has posted about the second day of her trip to the UK.
In Search of Anne Boleyn – Day 2
Also an article about Anne Boleyn’s Portrait Medal.
Anne Boleyn ‘The Moost Happi’ Portrait Medal>
She also has a competition to mark the 3rd birthday of ‘On The Tudor Trail.’
On the Tudor Trail’s Birthday Competition
Hope Walker (Hope Walker @HansEworth) reports that she has discovered a previously unknown/unpublished portrait by Hans Eworth.
Watch out for further details at her website: Hans Eworth & The London Stranger Painters
‘The Pleasures of Men’ by Kate Williams (which has just been published in paperback) has been chosen as a Waterstones Book Club Read. You can find out more details at The Bookseller.
