The Many Marriages of Bess of Hardwick Bess of Hardwick Bess of Hardwick is perhaps the most famous Tudor woman, outside of the extended Tudor royal family. A friend of Queen Elizabeth I, and confidant of Katherine Grey, she was also ga…

On this day in History: 1610
Death of Bess of Hardwick, probably the most famous non-royal Tudor woman.She is renowned for her building projects, her stunning needlework, being the gaoler of Mary, Queen of Scots- and for surviving four husbands
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Russell gives us a fully realized Catherine Howard. Beyond a silly and careless teenager we are introduced to this Queen through her own household and familial history. It rounds her story out and grants her personhood often withheld in other biographies of her.

5/5

#booksky 📚 #tudorsky

Apparently the major symptom has been excessive sweating, so let's just throw the English sweating sickness in there. Why not? It might as well have a resurgence. #tudorsky

Completed cross stitch of Henry VIII and his six wives. They’re framed around leaves and Tudor roses with Henry VIII written in upper banner.

After 6 1/2 months, it’s finally finished!!
#tudorsky #craftsky #crossstitch #countedcrossstitch #henryviii #six #catherineofaragon #anneboleyn #anneofcleves #catherinehoward #catherineparr #finishedproject

Almost completed cross stitch of Henry VIII and his wives- currently showing the top half of Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon - focusing on the top left corner with vines and leaves along with two partially completed Tudor Roses

So close! #wip #crossstitch #craftsky #tudorrose #tudorsky #countedcrossstitch #needlework

Just the border and some backstitching left! #craftsky #tudorsky #crossstitch #countedcrossstitch #currentlystitching #wip #needlework #lefthanded

And we’re back #crossstitch #craftsky #inprogress #wip #currentlystitching #countedcrossstitch #tudorsky #anneboelyn

Week ‘I’m hitting that point where I’m thinking about my next project’ 😂 #wip #craftsky #medievalsky #tudors #tudorsky #henryviii #crossstitch #needlework

Cross stitch work in progress : from right to left, the entire forms of Catherine Parr (in purple, red, and metallic black dress), Catherine Howard (in blue and gold dress), and Anne of Cleves (in tan and metallic green dress) and the bottom half of Henry VIII. Border around the forms have begun with leaves and Tudor Roses). Tudor Rose with gold crown at the bottom of the canvas.

Week 14 Progress .. took a break for a few weeks, but back at it! #tudorsky #medievalsky #craftsky #crossstitch #wip

Tudor Wall Paintings Uncovered in Northern England Lodge - Medievalists.net Rare 16th-century wall paintings have been uncovered at The Ashes, a former Tudor hunting lodge located in what was once Inglewood Forest, near…

Tudor Wall Paintings Uncovered in Northern England Lodge www.medievalists.net/2025/04/tudo... #EnglishHistory #TudorSky

Thank you @katharineedgar.bsky.social for this lovely post about Kentwell!

#tudorlife #tudors #kentwellhall #daysoutinsuffolk #history #heritage #tudorsky #reenactment #historicalreenactment

Greensleeves: Text and Textiles in Early Modern English Culture - Society of Antiquaries of London This interdisciplinary conference takes the iconic sixteenth century ballad Greensleeves as a focal point through which to explore the interconnections of texts, textiles and material culture in early...

Really looking forward to this #conference in July @antiquaries.bsky.social
Greensleeves: Text and #Textiles in #EarlyModern English Culture
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#earlymodernsky #materialculture #earlymusic #greensleevesproject #historicaldress #tudor #tudorsky
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Here's my rabbit hole of the day. Have fun, #Skystorians #MedievalSky #TudorSky #StuartSky www.english.cam.ac.uk/ceres/ehoc/i....