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Arundel and Leicester

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Christine Hartweg

The queen was 25 years old and unmarried. Henry Fitzalan, twice a widower, fancied himself in the role of consort; of ancient nobility, he certainly possessed the right house to accommodate Elizabeth and her court. Nonsuch Palace, built by Henry … Continue reading →

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Edward VI – The Renaissance Prince

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Christine Hartweg

“If Henry VIII looked down from heaven upon his young son he would surely have found nothing in his surroundings or in his pastimes to surprise him.”1 A Henry VIII en miniature, Edward VI in his lifetime embodied normality: Growing … Continue reading →

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Countess Lettice At Home

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Christine Hartweg

In the hours following his very private wedding ceremony in the morning of Sunday, 21 September 1578, the Earl of Leicester changed the agenda and started preparing the household for the queen’s visit two days later. The new Countess of … Continue reading →

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