June 2025

Issue 18

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In Issue 18 of Tudor Places, we begin a new series on the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the most significant land redistribution in English history, by exploring the causes and context of this seismic event and its wide-ranging impacts on the Tudor landscape and built environment.

We delve into Lady Margaret Beaufort’s connections with the people and places of Stamford, the market town close to her palace at Collyweston, and visit the site of the Battle of Stoke in Nottinghamshire where, in 1487, the royal forces of Henry VII defeated the rebel army led by John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln, and Francis, Viscount Lovell on behalf of the pretender, Lambert Simnel.

We learn about the long-lost Elsyng Palace, originally built by Sir Thomas Lovell, and used at one time as a royal nursery for Henry VIII’s children, and we examine the layered past and the many and varied uses of King’s Manor in York.

We go behind the scene with Suzanne Howard, aka Peaklass, and discover how she draws inspiration from Haddon Hall's ancient landscape for her role as resident photographer and Medieval Park events co-ordinator.

In Norwich, Sarah, The Tudor Travel Guide, uncovers the city's rich but often overlooked Tudor history, while Brigitte Webster shares her pleasure and pride in creating a "mount" for her Tudor garden. In Last Place, Philippa Lacey Brewell, founder and Managing Director of British History Tours, reflects on her favourite Tudor locations.

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Articles include

The Dissolution of the Monasteries: From Sacred to Secular

The Dissolution of the Monasteries was the most significant land redistribution in English history, a four-year period of extraordinary upheaval that redefined the spiritual and economic fabric of the realm. Dr Emma J. Wells highlights the causes of the Dissolution and its wide-ranging impacts on Tudor society and the built environment.

A Countess about Town: Lady Margaret Beaufort's Stamford connections

Lady Margaret Beaufort had a network of connections with prominent figures and places in Stamford, the market town close to her palace at Collyweston and near the Lincolnshire properties she inherited from her mother, Margaret Beauchamp. Dr Rachel Delman examines these relationships, including her support of the town's two anchoresses, and their links to places within Stamford.

Battle of Stoke

Henry VII overcame one of the strongest threats to his newly-won crown on 16 June 1487 when his forces defeated the rebel army led by John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln, and Francis, Viscount Lovell on behalf of the pretender, Lambert Simnel, at the Battle of Stoke. Julian Humphrys visits the Nottinghamshire site of what would be the last battle of the Wars of the Roses.

King's Manor, York

From abbot's house to headquarters for the Council of the North, temporary palace to School for the Blind and, most recently, university campus, the King's Manor in York has had many, varied uses over the centuries. Dr Emma J. Wells delves into the fascinating history of this distinctly Tudor building.

The Lost Elsyng Palace

Elsyng was originally built by Sir Thomas Lovell, favoured courtier of Henry VII and of Henry VIII, both of whom visited it regularly. Situated to the north of London and away from the city and the court, Elsyng became a residence for Henry VIII's children. Dr Elizabeth Norton explores another of Henry VIII's long-lost palaces.

Exploring Tudor Norwich

Sarah, The Tudor Travel Guide, leads us on another adventure through time as we explore one of England's less visited historical gems - Tudor Norwich. Often overlooked in favour of more well-trodden Tudor haunts, Norwich is bursting with stories, secrets, and splendid architecture that transport you straight back to the sixteenth century.

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