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A good reason to buy BBC History Revealed Magazine…

The December issue of BBC History Revealed Magazine has an article about the palaces and castles that shaped the lives of the Queens of Henry VIII. ‘Fit for a Queen’ includes 3 places with links to Lady Jane: Syon House, … Continue reading

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Tour of Syon

In September I went on the Totally Thames Tour of Syon House. The afternoon consisted of a interesting guided tour of the ground floor of the house, where I learnt some new facts about Syon One of the highlights of … Continue reading

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9th July 1553

Events by Place – Chelsea Manor Events by Place – Syon Lady Jane in her own words

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More about the ‘Syon Portrait’ from Stephan Edwards

Following up on a comment on Twitter regarding his interview, Dr Stephan Edwards writes: ‘The oval portrait originated in northern Italy in the 1400s. It seems to have been in imitation of ancient Roman cameos. From Italy, the fashion spread … Continue reading

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Syon Park

Yesterday I visited Syon Park, the London home of the Duke of Northumberland. It was amazing to stand in the Long Gallery (albeit remodelled since Tudor times) and be in the place where Lady Jane was told she was Queen … Continue reading

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