Powdered glass, horse bones… and invisibility?
William Neville, Tudor poet & courtier, was accused of sorcery and trying to vanish from sight!
Discover his bizarre story - https://bit.ly/44NJgSS
#TudorHistory #WilliamNeville #TudorTok #TudorSociety #ClaireRidgway #OnThisDay #MagicInHistory
William Neville, Tudor poet & courtier, was accused of sorcery and trying to vanish from sight!
Discover his bizarre story - https://bit.ly/44NJgSS
#TudorHistory #WilliamNeville #TudorTok #TudorSociety #ClaireRidgway #OnThisDay #MagicInHistory
William Neville - The Tudor Courtier Who Tried to Make Himself Invisible - The Tudor Society
On this day in Tudor history, 15th July 1497, William Neville was born. He was a respected courtier and poet, who later found himself accused of something that sounds like it's straight out of a fantasy novel: trying to make himself invisible! In my latest "on this day" video, I'm uncovering the rather strange tale of William Neville — from his allegorical poetry and service in Cardinal Wolsey’s household to accusations of treason, sorcery, and near financial ruin...