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fromArtnet News
4 days ago

Rare Atlas Owned by Queen Mary I Could Sell for $1.6 Million

A 16th-century atlas owned by Queen Mary I valued at $1.6 million features early maps depicting Britain's emerging imperial ambitions and will be offered at the New York Antiquarian Book Fair.
London
fromCN Traveller
1 week ago

This fascinating new exhibition, an hour from London, is the hottest ticket for history buffs this summer

Hever Castle presents a comprehensive exhibition on Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife, marking 500 years since their courtship that led to the Church of England's establishment.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

British Museum raises 3.5million to save Henry VIII-linked pendant found by metal detectorist in field

It was discovered six years ago by a metal detectorist in a field in Warwickshire. Now the Tudor Heart - a gold pendant linked to Henry VIII's marriage to his first wife, Katherine of Aragon - will go on show to millions after the British Museum successfully raised 3.5 million to save it following a four-month fundraising campaign. The London museum launched an appeal in October as it was keen to save the Tudor Heart, which was discovered by a metal detectorist in 2019,
London
History
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Rare pendant linked to Henry VIII to go on UK tour after rescue appeal

A six-month campaign raised £3.5m to acquire a rare Tudor-era jeweled pendant linked to Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon for public display.
History
fromianVisits
5 months ago

Tudor treasure: Henry VIII's gold love pendant goes on display at the British Museum

An exceptionally rare 24-carat Tudor Heart pendant linked to Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon is on display as a £3.5m fundraising acquisition.
fromMedievalists.net
11 months ago

Tudor Wall Paintings Uncovered in Northern England Lodge - Medievalists.net

"The combination of motifs discovered here is unusual even by national standards," said Myra Tolan-Smith, Listing Adviser at Historic England. "Together with the newly listed farm buildings, this discovery provides remarkable insight into the evolution of a significant Tudor hunting lodge into a working farm."
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