Author Archives: emnnfld

Bad quarto of Hamlet, 1603, also known as the first quarto of Hamlet

Posted on December 20, 2018 by emnnfld

The earliest surviving print version of Hamlet is on display on the British Library website, Click here to find out what a “bad” quarto is.

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The Funeral Procession of Elizabeth I

Posted on October 29, 2018 by emnnfld

Walter Raleigh, –gentleman, adventurer, explorer, spy, poet, soldier, politician,– was executed 400 years ago today. The link below is to the funeral procession of Elizabeth I, in 1603. Raleigh is in this procession, acting as Captain of the Guard. The … Continue reading →

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Special issue of Open Access Journal Humanities about Pirates in Literature

Posted on October 19, 2018 by emnnfld

Aargh, avast ye! The Open Access journal Humanities is seeking submissions for a special issue about Pirates in Literature. If this is of interest, please follow this link to the Humanities website and a description of manuscript submission.

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‘Tarontos Lac’: Geographer finds oldest known reference to Toronto on 340-year-old French map

Posted on October 15, 2018 by emnnfld

A geographer has found what could be the earliest reference to Toronto on a map dated from 1678. In small lettering in one corner of the map was the name “Lac Tarontos,” written on what is now Lake Simcoe. The term … Continue reading →

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Minding the Gaps of Early Modern Drama

Posted on October 11, 2018 by emnnfld

Was the Interregnum a “dramatic dead zone”? Heidi Craig explores Drama in the years between the Civil War and the Restoration (1642-1660). Go here for more (and have a look at the Lost Plays Database while you’re there).

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Tudor and Stuart Seafarers, at the Royal Museums, Greenwich

Posted on September 20, 2018 by emnnfld

“Adventure, Power Wealth.” Piggott Family Gallery, Tudor and Stuart Seafarers, at the Royal Museums, Greenwich. If you like model ships, you will like this exhibit.

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Henry VII’s birthplace may have been found

Posted on September 17, 2018 by emnnfld

“Archaeologists believe they have identified the exact site of Henry VII’s birth in 1457 after excavations in the grounds of Pembroke Castle in Wales uncovered the remains of a massive medieval mansion worthy of one of the most famous kings of England.” Click … Continue reading →

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Restored early 17th C. Mille monument

Posted on September 4, 2018 by emnnfld

A recent conservation effort from St. Boniface Church in Nursling, Hampshire. The monument is to Richard Mill(e) (d. 1613) and his wife Maria (d. 1622). The resulting restoration of the reclining Mills is quite impressive. To see the steps taken … Continue reading →

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Tudor Summit, September 2-3

Posted on August 29, 2018 by emnnfld

The Tudor Summit A two day online event bringing together Tudor history enthusiasts from all over the world to connect with each other and listen to interviews and lectures from some of the leading Tudor History historians, bloggers, and podcasters. … Continue reading →

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St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

Posted on August 24, 2018 by emnnfld

The Massacre of Protestant Huguenots occurred on August 24, 1572. One “history sheet” from a Cologne printer gives this portrayal of the event

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