Cambridge: A Treasure House of Tudor History

Discover the golden age of Cambridge University in this special issue of Tudor Places magazine - a time of royal patronage, architectural development and intellectual transformation that left a rich legacy of buildings and history. It is from this period that we get the breathtakingly-beautiful chapels and distinctive gatehouses that are such icons of Cambridge.

Inside this issue:

• An introduction to Cambridge University under the Tudors
  
• In-depth articles exploring each of the eight colleges founded during the Tudor period
• A feature on Great St Mary's, the University Church at the heart of Cambridge
• Insights into royal patronage, including Henry VII and Henry VIII's lavish investments
• The remarkable role of women founders, Lady Margaret Beaufort and Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex
• Connections between key Tudor figures, from Bishops John Alcock and John Fisher to Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, from Thomas Lord Audley and William Cecil, Lord Burghley to Sir Walter Mildmay, and the colleges they created and attended
• A curated Further Reading section for those who want to delve deeper.

Written by historian, author and tour leader, Julian Humphrys, and amply illustrated throughout, this issue guides you through Cambridge's treasure house of Tudor history.

Print orders will be dispatched from 8 December 2025.