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Anne Boleyn and the Tudors: Links

Anne Boleyn

Henry VIII

Where they lived

  • Blickling Hall
    Anne's birthplace (if she was born in 1499-1502)

    Note: There are no traces of the original house, which was replaced with the present structure.
  • Hever Castle
    Photos of Anne Boleyn's childhood home 
  • Whitehall Palace
    Principal residence of the British Monarch, 1529 to 1698 
  • Hampton Court Palace
    One of the homes of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn

Clothing/Food/Lifestyle

  • Handwriting in the Renaissance
    Background on English handwriting and writing implements, 1500-1700
  • Medieval and Renaissance Food
    Links to recipes from the Renaissance era and articles on the subject
  • Culinary of the Court
    More Medieval/Renaissance recipes and links.
  • Renaissance Brewing
    Spiced wines and sweet waters, honey mead, Arabic elixirs and more
  • Life in Tudor England
    Information on pastimes, food, entertainment, mental illnesses
  • Illnesses, Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn
    Speculation about the health of Henry VIII; information about the "sweating sickness"
  • Royal Paper Dolls
    A unique gallery of paper dolls representing famous Kings and Queens throughout history. Its goal is to bring famous people of the past to life using a combination of portraits, costumes, and biographies.
  • The Costumer's Manifesto
    Very comprehensive list of pages and links for all 16th century costuming needs
  • Elizabethan Costume Page
    Devoted to all facets of Elizabethan and Tudor costuming, highly informative, very detailed, with patterns, sewing tips and step-by-step photos, and information about Western and Eastern European period costuming
  • The Codpiece 
    Its history and purpose
  • Medieval Underwear
    An overview of undergarments in medieval times

Other References

  • Cambridge English Renaissance Electronic Service
    University of Cambridge research and newsletter
  • English Monarchs
    Very comprehensive site with English and Scottish monarchs, including genealogical tables from the Saxons on, information about the Tower of London, castles, and the royal orders. 
  • Eyewitness Accounts of People and Events in the Renaissance
    Links to quotes and observations
  • Medieval History 
    EVERYTHING from archeology to religion to science and medicine
  • Renaissance Magazine
    Current news on archeological studies and findings pertaining to the Medieval/Renaissance era, as well as topics of interest to fans of the period.
  • Renascence Editions
    More links
  • Tower of London
    Official site
  • Tudor England
    Letters, facts, trivia, portraits and more
  • Tudor History
    Comprehensive page with all things Tudor
  • Tudor Portraits
    Portraits of the various Tudors