Hidden GemsOct 10, 2024
The Standing Cup and Cover from the Tudor era captivates with its intricate floral engravings and luxurious form, embodying the opulence of English silverwork. How do you think such pieces reflected the social dynamics of their time?
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Standing Cup and Cover | Cleveland Museum of Art

Produced during the last years of the Tudor dynasty (1485–1603), this vessel exemplifies the symmetrical patterns, horizontal designs, and clear division of space typical of English silverwork at the time. The functional shape and ornamental designs characteristic of standing cups made them ideal for ceremonial occasions.

DON Family History SocietyFeb 26, 2024
3. He was mortally wounded at the siege of Crozon, near Brest. He died on 22nd November 1594, Plymouth, Devon. He is buried at St. Giles Cripplegate Cemetery, London. #history #yorkshire #tudorera
DON Family History SocietyFeb 26, 2024
2. He made several attempts to find the Northwest Passage to Cathay (1576-1578), reaching Labrador and Hudson Bay. Frobisher Bay is named after him. In 1585 he commanded a vessel in Drake's expedition to the West Indies, and in 1588 he was knighted for his services against the Armada. #history #yorkshire #tudorera
DON Family History SocietyFeb 26, 2024
1. Explorers from Yorkshire in Tudor Times.
Sir Martin Frobisher was born in 1539, Altofts, Normanton, Yorkshire. He was the son of Sir Bernard Gregory Frobisher and Margaret Yorke. He married Isabel Richard in 1559-1588, Snaith, Yorkshire. He then married Dorothy Wentworth in 1591-1594, Altofts, Normanton, Yorkshire. Sir Martin Frobisher was an explorer. #history #tudorera #yorkshire
GastroHistoryJul 23, 2023
Today @neilbuttery talks with Brigitte Webster @tudorfoodrecipe about her new book Eating with the Tudors, which has just been published by @penswordbooks History. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tudor-cooking-cuisine-with-brigitte-webster/id1577849126?i=1000622030825 #foodhistory #TudorEra
‎The British Food History Podcast: Tudor Cooking & Cuisine with Brigitte Webster on Apple Podcasts

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AnglotopiaMar 27, 2023

Oldest tartan in Scotland to go on public display for first time at V&A Dundee

A tartan thought to be the oldest in Scotland will be displayed in a new exhibition from next month.

The plaid textile discovered in a peat bog in Glen Affric, in the Scottish Highlands, around 40 years

https://anglotopia.net/british-history/oldest-tartan-in-scotland-to-go-on-public-display-for-first-time-at-va-dundee/

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Oldest tartan in Scotland to go on public display for first time at V&A Dundee

A tartan thought to be the oldest in Scotland will be displayed in a new exhibition from next month. The plaid textile discovered in a peat bog in Glen Affric, in the Scottish Highlands, around 40 years ago is believed to have been created around the James I and Mary Queen of Scots era, meaning […]

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AnglotopiaFeb 13, 2023

Copies of first printed Shakespeare plays go on display in Scotland for 400th anniversary

Three copies of the first printed edition of William Shakespeare’s plays will go on display in Scotland to mark 400 years si

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Copies of first printed Shakespeare plays go on display in Scotland for 400th anniversary

Three copies of the first printed edition of William Shakespeare’s plays will go on display in Scotland to mark 400 years since it was first published. The booklets will be available for viewing at the University of Glasgow, the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh and Mount Stuart, on the Isle of Bute, at different […]

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AnglotopiaFeb 8, 2023

Codebreakers crack secrets of Mary Queen of Scots’ lost letters

Secret letters written by Mary Queen of Scots while she was imprisoned in England by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I have been decoded.

Experts said the codebreakers’ work is the most significant discovery about Mary for 100 years.

For centuries, the contents of the letters were belie

https://anglotopia.net/british-heritage/codebreakers-crack-secrets-of-mary-queen-of-scots-lost-letters/

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Codebreakers crack secrets of Mary Queen of Scots’ lost letters

Secret letters written by Mary Queen of Scots while she was imprisoned in England by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I have been decoded. Experts said the codebreakers’ work is the most significant discovery about Mary for 100 years. For centuries, the contents of the letters were believed to be lost. That was until George Lasry, […]

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