Life gets busy – it’s hard to keep up with all the stories about our favorite time period making news. I’ve collected some of the most interesting stories that caught my eye this week, and post it every Friday.
Here’s what’s new in Tudor England this week.
But first, music. The Brabant Ensemble has a new album out – listen to an older one while you read, here.
Events:
If you’re in San Diego, you can see this modern adaptation of The Last Wife through 11 February. Listen to an interview on KPBS here:
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2018/jan/18/last-wife-gives-modern-voice-tudor-royalty/
I know it’s only January, but you can start planning your summer time traveling – if you’re close to Tewksbury, there’s some Wars of the Roses fun awaiting you. http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids/heres-your-chance-party-like-1078515
Cool Stories
The Royal Shakespeare Company is getting an overhaul in the costume department. This read is great if you’re into period dress:Â https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/2018/stitch-in-time-campaign-royal-shakespeare-company-costume-workshop/
The Twizel Bridge over the River Till in Northumberland has been a witness – and participant – in history for five hundred years. Read about it (with gorgeous photos) here:
 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/articles/the-tiny-stone-bridge-that-changed-the-course-of-british-history/
King Henry VIII – if you don’t follow him on twitter, you’re seriously missing out – he wrote this article in the Huffington Post mansplaining feminism. It’s hilarious. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/henry-viii-mansplains-feminism_us_5a602349e4b067e1058ff234
The Bayeaux Tapestry is coming to England – the first time it has left France in its almost 1000 year history:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/soft-diplomacy-and-the-bayeux-tapestry-bljl0lghk
The 600 year old, 16 foot long Canterbury Roll sheds light on the Wars of the Roses and the mythical family trees of English Kings and Queens in the 15th century. https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/ancient-scroll-inspired-game-thrones-be-probed-secrets
In 1404 England Outlawed Alchemy:Â https://www.forbes.com/sites/kionasmith/2018/01/13/the-day-england-outlawed-alchemy/#30acf9a339bd
That’s it this week – I’ll be back again next week with more stories to keep you up to date on the news of the past 🙂
Heather Teysko is the creator, writer, and producer of The Renaissance English History Podcast,  the original Tudor history podcast, started in 2009. She's been writing about history online for over 25 years, since her first site on Colonial American history became number one in history on Yahoo in 1998. In 2019 she created Tudorcon, which is now a yearly event, in addition to writing books, and running TudorFair.com - a whimsical Tudor Merch shop.
She has been passionate about Tudor England since she first read Alison Weir's The Six Wives of Henry VIII 30 years ago, and subsequently moved to London after college to spend her time immersed in Tudor history (how exciting when she got to interview Alison for the first time!). In addition to history, she is passionate about travel, and has lived in 3 countries and 4 states (not counting her perpetual state of confusion), and her family (who help her host her YouTube channel occasionally).
