The Times of the Tudors

The hair in the locket to the left belongs to Mary Tudor, who was Queen of France for a short while. Born as a Tudor, Mary was the daught...

It is a bit difficult to see what that golden thing to the left actually is and when it was made it was quite a marvel as well. It is a p...

This bedspread was used by Elizabeth I when she visited Berkeley Castle in 1572. Allegedly she left several items there including the ...

This Psalter was made in the 13th century but it is unknown what happened to it until 1553 where the customs officer Baldwin Smith presented...

Surprisingly enough - two of Henry VIII's New Years Lists has survived to this present day! The first is from 1534 and the second is f...

This bed head was designed for Henry VIII's unsuccessful marriage to Anne of Cleves. It was made in England in 1539 but since the m...

This ring was worn by Elizabeth 1 until the day of her death and when her courtiers removed the ring they discovered that it was a lock...

This prayerbook belonged this Henry VIII's last wife, Catherine Parr. She was a Protestant and believed strongly in the religious r...

This snuffer belonged to Edward VI in his short reign as King of England. The emblem of Edward VI is engraved on the snuffer along with t...

This beautiful christening gown was worn by Elizabeth 1 when she was christened in 1533. The embroidery is sewn by her mother, Anne Bol...