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Anniversary of the death of Lady Jane’s grandmother

25th June marks the 486th anniversary of the death of Mary Tudor, Queen of France and Duchess of Suffolk. St Mary’s Church – Bury St Edmunds

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Peterborough Cathedral – Funeral of Queen Katherine of Aragon

Katherine of Aragon’s funeral took place at Peterborough Cathedral on 29th January 1536.

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

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

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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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