Tudors

[Rubyrose]

Hi,

Myself and a couple of friends are really interested in anything to do with the Tudors. We have been to Hampton Court, Tower of London, Hever Castle, Windsor Castle and even the London Museum because it has a few bits about them, but we don't know where to go next. Does anyone know of any major historical places we seem to be missing?

Thanks
RR

[ummmm]

No, that link is brilliant. I'll have to print that off for my Grandad.

This is of no relevance.....but my Grandad's real name is 'Chestnut' Chestnut hugh Graham....16lb 10.5 at birth.....ouch.

[jno]

National Portrait Gallery rather than the National Gallery maybe (it's next door).

Hever Castle where Anne Boleyn grew up
http://www.hevercastle.co.uk/

Here's a list of buildings from the period, though not necessarily connected to the Tudor family
http://www.beenthere-...hat.org.uk/tudor.html

Here's some sites connected with Elizabeth
http://www.britainexp...Elizabethan_sites.htm

[jno]

excuse me, ummmm, that's not a typo for Chestnut Huge Graham by any chance?

[ummmm]

His real name is Chestnut Hugh Graham.......I think his mother hated him...lol. He changed his name to Hughie not long before I was born. You don't know him do you? lol

[jno]

I meant Huge as in nearly 17lb...

[ummmm]

Yeah....he was nearly 17lb at birth. Still has the certificate. He was the SECOND biggest baby born in Ireland. It still hasn't been beaten. I think, the other baby was 17lb 1 oz.

[jno]

the other one must have been Finn McCool...

http://agiantcause.na...t.org.uk/finnthegiant

[ummmm]

Lol....just realised what you're getting at. He was the same weight at birth as my 8 month old daughter....

I find the fact that she called him Chestnut more shocking. The others had normal names.....

[ummmm]

We take these things for granted. I must also get his cert and scan it.....we haven't got many claims to fame....lol

[Eve]

Shrewsbury, where I'm from, has a strong tudor past so might be worth a visit...

http://www.discoversh.../theme:20061002084707