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Early Tudor Palaces and Country Houses

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  Early Tudor Palaces and Country Houses 1485-1550 Compton Wynyates “The delightful red-brick manor house of Compton Wynyates in Warwickshire, was begun by Edmund Compton in 1481, just prior to the accession of the House of Tudor. Edmund’s sturdy but good-looking country home was given some elegant editions, including porch and some towers by his … [More]

Anne of Cleves: Betrothal to Henry VIII

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  In early 1539, King Henry VIII was ready for a fourth queen after being urged for months, if not years, by his advisers to marry again. The loss of Jane Seymour was significant to Henry but even he knew to carry on the dynasty he’d need another male heir – the “spare”. When he … [More]