Description
In this issue:
– Archaeology of a revolutionary epoch Tudor special
– Copped Hall Excavating an Elizabethan building boom
– Dissolution of the Monasteries Heritage in ruins
– Mary Rose Back from the deep
– Other Boleyn Girl, the
– Quarendon How the Elizabethans revolutionised garden design
– Rebuilding of Acton Court A goodly howse
– Tiles and Architectural ceramics Society
Plus: News, Reviews, Comment, Diary, and more!
From the Editor:
Special Tudor Edition
The Tudor dynasty ruled England from 1485 to 1603: chock-full of colourful characters and big events, the Tudor continue to capture modern attention in popular films, stage productions and literature. The film The Other Boleyn Girl is a perfect example of just how much we enjoy imagining the bodice-ripping adventures that accompanied this defining moment in history. In addition to endless tales of intrigue, romance and betrayal, the Tudors were responsible for truly defining moments in political culture, religion, art and architecture. In this issue, we examine how some of their innovations manifested themselves in sumptuous improvements to manorial homes, extensive landscaping, and the famous Mary Rose. Additionally, we have a rare first-hand account of the indomitable will of Henry VIII, and at what cost came resistance. And this issue would not be complete without the review of the recent film, and an examination of just why heads rolled so frequently during the century or so that the Tudors ruled England.
Cover Date: May-2008, Volume 19 Issue 2