Tudor portraits

Learn about some important Tudor Christmas traditions and just how the Anne Boleyn and her family enjoyed their Christmases at Hever Castle.

The remarkable life of Henry VIII’s last Queen

Mary Tudor By Richard Burchett Oil on panel, 1850’s

Queen Elizabeth I

Mary Tudor was the daughter of Henry VIII and his wife Katherine of Aragon. She was born in 1516 and was their only surviving child. After many years of

1574 -The Archduchess Elisabeth of Austria (1554-1592). She was a daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II and his wife, The Infanta María of the Spains Archduchess of Austria. She was Queen of France (1570-1574) as the wife of King Charles IX. She had no surviving children.

Uncover the secrets in this contemporary, 16th century painting of Edward VI, the ill-fated boy-king of England by artist, William Scrots.

Portrait of Elizabeth of York (1466-1503), half-length, holding a white rose

As I have been working my way through the Tudor era I have been doing further research on the puzzling white band that appears in many early Tudor portraits. The result is this rather long post. I …

Lady J. Grey (Lady Jane Grey) Richard Burchett (1815–1875) (circle of) Parliamentary Art Collection

A remarkable number of the Tudors had ‘red-gold’ hair. Though the largest proportion of red hair in the world comes from Scotland, Ireland, and Teutonic countries, it can show up anywhe…

Mary Stuart

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Elizabeth Tudor, Queen Elizabeth I of England is by far one of the most recognizable monarchs in history. From birth she was the apple of her father's eye and

With her huge, dramatic collars, ghostly pallor and flaming curls of red hair, Queen Elizabeth I’s image is etched in royal history. Trained from a young age to see power and strength in public image, she cultivated a persona that was both pure and powerful. Unwed and without children, she portrayed herself as the chase,...

Tudor Dresses wiki 1400s fashion Bold pomegranate- or artichoke-patterned silks are characteristic of the 15th century, as are richly coloured velvets and woolens

Although this image was also wrongly identified as Lady Jane, it is now considered to be Katherine. The face is very similar to the iconic Scrots portrait and the sitter is wearing the same jewels as the Master John portrait. Formerly in the collection of the Earl of Jersey--the original appears to have been destroyed.

Margaret Tudor - Kings and Queens Photo (36849601) - Fanpop