tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post245312347094528626..comments2024-03-28T14:17:26.219-05:00Comments on Tudor Q and A: Question from Kay - 16th century travel times in EnglandLarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16630629272030282584noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-71338386285800098882013-03-17T15:09:43.493-05:002013-03-17T15:09:43.493-05:00My understanding is that Anne was actually a misat...My understanding is that Anne was actually a misattribution from the time. Anne was married at that point, and Mary, her younger sister, was a popular court lady and more likely the intended dedicant.Kaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-37761012570203214302013-03-16T15:49:34.144-05:002013-03-16T15:49:34.144-05:00@Kay - LOL!
I wrote a blog post on the Wonder:
htt...@Kay - LOL!<br />I wrote a blog post on the Wonder:<br />http://tudorblog.com/2011/09/14/the-nine-daies-wonder/<br /><br />Anne Fitton?shtovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109559722715781557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-49412071690445226572013-03-15T10:13:38.353-05:002013-03-15T10:13:38.353-05:00Susan -- Thanks for the reference! I've put it...Susan -- Thanks for the reference! I've put it on order and look forward to seeing what I can glean. Every bit helps.<br /><br />shtove -- I'm actually writing about Mary Fitton, who the 9 Day's Wonder was dedicated to! Thanks for mentioning it.Kaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-83520892382896209122013-03-14T05:40:42.028-05:002013-03-14T05:40:42.028-05:00Google The Nine Daies Wonder for the Tudor period....Google The Nine Daies Wonder for the Tudor period.<br /><br />Journey of 80 miles - London to Norwich - in 1600 as a promotional tour for an actor. Through the medium of dance!<br /><br />Not as daft as it sounds. It gives details on the state of the roads and what it was like to pass from village to village.<br /><br />Another thing to bear in mind is that the bulk of commercial travel was probably by water - faster + economies of scale. Ships coast hopping + river barges.shtovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109559722715781557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16981893.post-64216340684256168942013-03-13T12:37:28.623-05:002013-03-13T12:37:28.623-05:00There's a pamphlet by Virginia A. LaMar entitl...There's a pamphlet by Virginia A. LaMar entitled "Travel and Roads in England" that might be helpful--it deals with the 16th and 17th centuries. It was published by the Folger Shakespeare Library.Susan Higginbothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517907583894026599noreply@blogger.com