The Tudor Era
The years between 1485 and 1603; the reigns of the English Monarchs Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.
10 Favorite movie costumes:
Golden dress worn by Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth: The Golden Age.
- Jane Seymour’s Cup - Hans Holbein the Younger
I have already joined myself in marriage to a husband, namely the kingdom of England.
Mary Boleyn
why did you murder people if there not catholic
I have to assume you are referring to the punishment by death for religious heresy during the reigns of Catholic monarchs in England during the Tudor period.
Here is a link that describes some of the reasons behind this.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/TUDheretics.htm
In the Tudor times what weare thire wapons called
Here’s the link to a site that outlines some Tudor weaponry! :)
http://www.the-tudors.org.uk/tudor-weapons.htm
Archaeological News: Model of lost Surrey Tudor palace unveiled →
A model of a Surrey palace built by Henry VIII and that once symbolised the power and the grandeur of the Tudor dynasty is to be unveiled.
Nonsuch Palace in Cheam was constructed to rival those of the French King, Francis I.
It was demolished by a mistress of King Charles II in the late…
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The costumes of Lady Jane Grey (The Nine Days Queen)
The costumes from the film reflect the typical materials used during the Elizabethan period which included: silk, satin, velvet, corduroy, taffeta, linen, flax, wool and cotton.
The wedding gown is of great note, with it’s beautiful silver and gold embroidery, pearl cuffs and a wonderfully elaborate gold french hood (originally made popular in England by Anne Boleyn) with a veil of gold, covered in pearls and what appears to be rubies. The cut and style of the gown is typical of the the time, the French farthingale (hoop) giving the gown a dome shape which looks to be closely based upon the above painting of Lady Jane.
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