Tag Archives: Mary I

Mary I arrives at Framlingham Castle

Posted on 12th July 2019 by Tamise

On the evening of July 12th 1553, Mary I arrived at her castle at Framlingham.

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Sir Henry Bedingfeld from Oxburgh Hall provides armed escort for Mary I

Posted on 11th July 2019 by Tamise

Sir Henry Bedingfeld provided an armed escort for Mary I as she made her way to Framlingham Castle during her fight for the throne in July 1553. The Bedingfeld family had other connections to the Tudors and you can read … Continue reading →

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Books 2019 – on sale today – The King’s Pearl: Henry VIII and His Daughter Mary (paperback) by Melita Thomas

Posted on 15th June 2019 by Tamise

‘Mary Tudor has always been known as ‘Bloody Mary’, the name given to her by later Protestant chroniclers who vilified her for attempting to re-impose Roman Catholicism in England. Although a more nuanced picture of the first queen regnant has … Continue reading →

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Winchester Cathedral and Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop’s Palace)

Posted on 7th January 2019 by Tamise

Last summer I visited Winchester Cathedral, where Mary I married Philip of Spain and the ruins of Wolvesey Castle, the old Bishop’s Palace (where their first meeting took place and their wedding feast was held). We had better weather than … Continue reading →