Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Question from Lily - Gender history dissertation ideas

Hi,

I'm currently a 2nd year History student and I have to submit my dissertation proposal by April.

However I'm really stuck between a couple of ideas. I'm particular interested in gender history and/or the tudors.

I was thinking along the lines of how the cultivation of the virgin image enhanced Elizabeth's monarchical authority? Something to do with Elizabeth or maybe was Elizabeth so successful because she was protestant with comparisons to her other female counterparts?

Or a bit different, I wanted to look at gender in Weimar Germany but I wouldn't know where to start.

If anyone has any suggestions that would be great!

Friday, January 26, 2018

Question from Sarah - Description of Mary Tudor Brandon's death and funeral

Can anyone help me find a good contemporary description of Mary, Dowager Queen of France's death and funeral?

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Question from Sarah - Description of wardship

Does anyone know where I could get a good description of what wardship of a child meant in Henry VIII's early reign?

Monday, January 15, 2018

Question from Gail - Descent from Katherine Grey Seymour

If katherine seymour had been made queen and her children succeeded her, who would be on the throne now.

Saturday, January 13, 2018

Question from Julian - Records of Early Modern English

I would appreciate any referrals to audio recordings of Early Modern English that I could buy. I have been re-creating the Persona of Matthew Baker, Henry VII's "great Esquire" since 2003. Having now assembled clothing, accessories, and an exhibition encampment, I thought that this year before my Lady and I get too old, we would make an attempt at Early Modern English pronunciation, speeches, and phrasing. The vocabulary and the phrasing are enshrined in contemporary documents and we have assembled a considerable library of transcriptions to help us. But the SOUNDS? Where can we find some audio recordings to buy? I understand Professor David Crystal is considered the suprmeme Authority on this subject - but i cannot find any audio recordings on sale anywhere. perhaps it's GIGO on my IT searches.Help?

Wednesday, January 03, 2018

Question from Joyce - Grave of Sir Christopher Hatton

when I was living in London for my nurse training l lived near Clerkenwell , so loved the history of the place. Ely Place and the church one of my favorite places. I know Sir Chrstopher Hatton was buried in Old St Pauls but understand his tomb monument was destroyed in the Great Fire.What happened to his actual grave! was the site known or is it just lost in time now?

Tuesday, January 02, 2018

Question from Jina - Daughters of Elizabeth Tilney and Agnes Tilney

Good evening,
I am hoping to get some help.

Did both Elizabeth Tilney and Agnes Tilney (cousins that were married to Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk) have children named Elizabeth Howard?

I am trying to confirm which Elizabeth married Henry Radclyffe, 2nd Earl of Sussex. I also need to confirm they had a daughter together named Mary Grey Radclyffe.

I think the two Elizabeths are being confused leaving the date of death years before Mary Grey Radclyffe's birth.