Tudor Collection

Old London Bridge a98_05984
Extract from an engraving showing the City of London from Southwark. Major monuments are recorded, including Old London Bridge

Richmond Palace, Surrey, at the time of King Henry VII. 15th century

Queen Elizabeth I's promenade on Richmond Green, London (engraving)
8634838 Queen Elizabeth I's promenade on Richmond Green, London (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Elizabeth I going hunting from Richmond Palace, Surrey. late 16th century

Anne Boleyn (1507? - 1536) Second Queen of King Henry VIII from 1533 until 1536. Mother of Queen Elizabeth I. Date: 1950

The Mary Rose, Tudor ship, built in 1510. In service for 34 years, it sank in 1545. Discovered in 1971 it was successfully raised from the sea bed in 1982 amid much publicity. Date: 1982

The Armada portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c. 1590 (oil on panel)
BAL1648 The Armada portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, c.1590 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 110.5x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

England / Chesterfield
A busy scene in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, with the crooked spire dominating the skyline in the background

Nunney Castle N061017
NUNNEY CASTLE, Somerset. Aerial view cutaway reconstruction drawing by Stephen Conlin. The great tower as it might have appeared in the 1580s

King Henry VIII and his three wife and children
King Henry VIII (1491 - 1547), England Royalty, reigned (1509 1547) with three of his wifes and children. (Left to right) wives Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Catherine Parr, children Princess Elizabeth

Kenilworth Castle c. 1575 J940479
KENILWORTH CASTLE, Warwickshire. Reconstruction drawing of the castle as it might have appeared in 1575 by Alan Sorrell

Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588. Artist: George Gower
Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland, c1588. Version of the Armada portrait attributed to George Gower. The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603

Kenilworth Castle J980114
KENILWORTH CASTLE, Warwickshire. Aerial view reconstruction drawing of the castle in Tudor times by Ivan Lapper

Rushton Triangular Lodge J010078
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE, Northamptonshire. View from the North East

Rebecca - Elizabeth I K970026
AUDLEY END HOUSE, Essex. " Elizabeth I" by Biagio REBECCA (1735-1808). After Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger

Henry VIII J010074
AUDLEY END HOUSE, Essex. The Saloon - detail of " King Henry VIII" by Biagio REBECCA (1735-1808). The painting is based on a picture in Hampton Court Palace attributed to Joos Van Cleve

Sir Thomas More J920199
KENWOOD HOUSE, SUFFOLK COLLECTION, London. " Sir Thomas More " c1600 after Hans HOLBEIN THE YOUNGER (1497/8-1543)

Leicester 1950S
A No. 94 tram goes through the Clock Tower area of Leicester city centre

Old Houses, St. Peters Gate, Nottingham, 1842
Artist: Bussey, Reuben - Title: Old Houses, St. Peters Gate, Nottingham, 1842 - Date: 1870 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 61 x 50.8

Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley J950051
KENILWORTH CASTLE, Warwickshire. A reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper of Queen Elizabeth I being welcomed to Kenilworth by Robert Dudley in July 1575

Lindisfarne Castle N080248
LINDISFARNE CASTLE, Holy Island, Northumberland. Decaying fishing boat with the castle in the background - monochrome

Pendennis Castle N070693
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Falmouth, Cornwall. Aerial view of castle and surrounding coastline

Upnor Castle staircase K951095
UPNOR CASTLE, Upper Upnor, Kent. Interior detail of the circular / spiral staircase leading down to the water bastion

Jeff Lynne, singer, songwriter and front man with The Electric Light Orchestra, pictured enjoying the snow and Christmas at his midlands home

Lindisfarne Castle K011703
LINDISFARNE CASTLE, Holy Island, Northumberland. View of the castle with fields in the foreground

Leeds Castle 24978_031
LEEDS CASTLE, Kent. Aerial view. First built in 1119, the castle became a royal palace for Edward I and Eleanor of Castile in 1278, who added the successive gatehouse defences of the barbican

Marriage of Henry Tudor
The wedding ceremony of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York united the Houses of York and Lancaster

The Sabbath Breakers, two men caught playing golf on the Sabbath (colour litho)
7200981 The Sabbath Breakers, two men caught playing golf on the Sabbath (colour litho) by Dollman, John Charles (1851-1934) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sabbath Breakers)

Lindisfarne Castle K880004
LINDISFARNE CASTLE, Northumberland. General view from the West

Agas Map of London, c1561. Sheet 10, showing part of Southwark, London Bridge, ships on the River Thames, part of the City of London and the Tower of London with its moat

The Embarkation of Henry VIII at Dover c1540
The Embarkation at Dover c1540. Henry VIII and his fleet setting sail from Dover to Calais on 31 May 1520 on the way to meet Francis I at The Field of Cloth of Gold

Winchester Cathedral Priory IC263_001
Reconstruction drawing depicting an aerial view of Winchester Cathedral Priory as it may have appeared at the time of the Dissolution, circa 1540

Eltham Palace c. 1604 N110031
ELTHAM PALACE. Reconstruction drawing by Liam Wales of Eltham Palace in about 1604, based primarily on two surveys by Thorpe. The surviving Great Hall can be seen in the centre of the picture

Aerial view reconstruction drawing, St Augustines Abbey J920596
ST AUGUSTINEs ABBEY, Canterbury, Kent. Aerial view reconstruction drawing of the monastic buildings c.1500 by Terry BALL (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Walmer Castle engraving N070832
WALMER CASTLE, Kent. North west view of Walmer Castle in the county of Kent by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck

Hardwick Old Hall J980043
HARDWICK OLD HALL, Derbyshire. Reconstruction drawing by Peter Urmston. Bess of Hardwick entertaining in the Great Chamber c1590

Pendennis Castle engraving N070777
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Falmouth, Cornwall. North east view of Pendennis Castle in the county of Cornwall by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck 1734

St Mawes Castle N070912
ST MAWES CASTLE, Cornwall. View from the sea looking towards the castle

Berry Pomeroy Castle J860421
BERRY POMEROY CASTLE, Devon. Reconstruction drawing by Frank Gardiner (English Heritage Graphics Team) showing the 15th century defences, including the gatehouse and the Elizabethan mansion

Mary, Lady Heveningham, c1532-1543 (1945). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
Mary, Lady Heveningham, c1532-1543 (1945). Mary Shelton (1510/15-1570/71), wife of Sir Anthony Heveningham, daughter of Sir John Shelton, and cousin of Queen Anne

Katherine of Aragon, first queen of Henry VIII

A Plan of the town of Sheffield in the county of York drawn by W. Fairbank 1797. Engraved by Thomas Harris
Original at Sheffield Local Studies Library:s 45 S

The sinking of the Mary Rose during the Battle of the Solent, 1545, 1778 (engraving)
BAL362926 The sinking of the Mary Rose during the Battle of the Solent, 1545, 1778 (engraving) (later colouration) by Basire

Panorama of London, 1616 (engraving)
XOS1448854 Panorama of London, 1616 (engraving) by Visscher, Nicolaes (Claes) Jansz (1586-1652); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of London from South bank with its Tudor theatres)

The Tudors IC132_004
King Henry VIII of England, based on the portrait of Henry by Hans Holbein the Younger. In the background is the gatehouse of his residence, Hampton Court Palace. Illustration by Ivan Lapper, 1990s

Tombland Alley, Norwich a98_07528
TOMBLAND ALLEY, Norwich, Norfolk. This view looks through the archway under 14 Tombland, a mid 16th-century house built for Augustine Steward, a former mayor of Norwich

Hurst Castle N071874
HURST CASTLE, Hampshire. Aerial view of the castle showing its position on the spit

St Mawes Castle engraving N070781
ST MAWES CASTLE, Cornwall. East view of St Maws Castle in the County of Cornwall by Samuel and Nathaniel Buck

Stained glass windows, Eltham Palace K020351
ELTHAM PALACE, London. Detail of stained glass in the Great Hall interior. Coats of arms of Edward I & III, Richard II and Henry VIII

Berwick Castle J010066
BERWICK CASTLE, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of the West (white) wall and tower and Henry VIII fortifications by Peter Dunn (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Byland Abbey J940485
BYLAND ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Reconstruction drawing by Alan Sorrell showing the abbey as it might have appeared in the year 1539

Castle Acre Priory J940262
CASTLE ACRE PRIORY, Norfolk. Reconstruction drawing as it might have appeared in 1537 by Alan Sorrell

Bath Spa Station, Somerset, March 1950
A view of the Tudor style facade of Bath Spa station in Somerset decorated for the visit of HRH Princess Elizabeth on 3rd May 1950

Hardwick Old Hall N060143
HARDWICK OLD HALL, Derbyshire. Reconstruction drawing by Liam Wales of the Best Bedchamber on the 3rd floor in 1601

Pendennis Castle K970680
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Falmouth, Cornwall. The Keep at sunset

St Mawes Castle J870402
ST MAWES CASTLE, Cornwall. View of the castle with the lighthouse of St. Anthonys Head in the distance

Queen Elizabeth I, 16th century (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol. II, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

Shakespeare Exhibition at Earls Court, London
Londons great attraction: what to see in Shakespeares England. How to find and identify the chief reconstructions of old Tudor buildings at Earls Court. Date: 1912

Dr William Gilbert (1544-1603) showing his Experiment on Electricity to Queen Elizabeth I
BAL99459 Dr William Gilbert (1544-1603) showing his Experiment on Electricity to Queen Elizabeth I and her Court, 19th century (oil on canvas) (see detail 99460) by Hunt

Great Hall, Eltham Palace DP165856
ELTHAM PALACE, London. Interior. The Great Hall, built for Edward IV in the 1470s and restored by the Courtaulds in the 1930 s. View from south east

Thomas Cromwell Earl of Essex, painted by Holbein. Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex, KG, PC (c)
Thomas Cromwell Earl of Essex, painted by Holbein. Thomas Cromwell, 1st Earl of Essex, KG, PC (c. 1485(1) - 28 July 1540), known as 1st Baron Cromwell of Wimbledon between 1536 and 1540

HENRY VII of England (1457-1509). King of England (1485-1509), first king from the House of Tudor. Painting. FRANCE. Avignon. Mus饠 Calvet (Calvet Museum)

Westminster c. 1510 J950155
JEWEL TOWER, WESTMINSTER, London. " Birds eye view c. 1510". A reconstruction drawing by Terry BALL (English Heritage Graphics Team)

Muchelney Abbey J040055
MUCHELNEY ABBEY, Somerset. Aerial view reconstruction drawing by Peter Dunn of the abbey in the 16th century from the South West

Chillington Manor, now part of the Museum at Maidstone, Kent, England. Date: built 1562

Battle of Flodden Field J970041
BATTLE OF FLODDEN FIELD, Northumberland. Reconstruction drawing of the Battle of Flodden, 1513 by Ivan LAPPER

Old Wardour Castle N090397
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE, Wiltshire. General view with cows. Built in the late 14th century by John Lord Lovel, updated by the Arundell family after c.1570

Gainsborough Old Hall J870222
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL, Lincolnshire. Exterior view. A little-known gem, Gainsborough Old Hall is among the best preserved medieval manor houses in England

Audley End House K960861
AUDLEY END HOUSE, Saffron Walden, Essex. Gouache painting of the West front by an unknown artist showing the complete Elizabethan plan for the house

Elizabeth I being welcomed to Kenilworth Castle N090094
KENILWORTH CASTLE, Warwickshire. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper showing Queen Elizabeth I being welcomed to Kenilworth

Tudor kitchen J000001
KENILWORTH CASTLE, Warwickshire. Interior view. Reconstruction drawing by Ivan Lapper of preparations in the kitchen for the feast in honour of Queen Elizabeths visit in July 1575

The Library at St. Johns College, Oxford CC50_00824
LIBRARY, ST JOHNs COLLEGE, Oxford, Oxfordshire. The interior of the old library in Canterbury Quad, built in 1596-1601, showing rows of bookcases leading up to the large window at the east end

Tudor rose, Dover Castle J970005
DOVER CASTLE, Kent. Detail of fireplace in the lower hall of the Keep. Tudor rose

Sir Jeremy Bowes J970284
KENWOOD HOUSE, SUFFOLK COLLECTION, London. " Sir Jerome Bowes" by unknown artist late 16th century. Sir Jerome was a courtier to Queen Elizabeth I

Westminster Palace a98_05990
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, Greater London. A print showing the destruction by fire of the Houses of Parliament on the night of 16 October 1834, seen from the River Thames

King Henry VIIIs ship, Mary Rose, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Chimneys at Framlingham Castle N071520
FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE, Suffolk. Ornate brick chimney detail

Pendennis Castle K970687
PENDENNIS CASTLE, Falmouth, Cornwall. The castle in late evening

Rushton Triangular Lodge J010085
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE, Northamptonshire. View of the gables of the North front

Ballingdon Hall a98_12868
BALLINGDON HALL, Sudbury, Suffolk. In 1972 the hall was moved 200 yards when the A131 was improved. The timber-framed house was built circa 1593 by Sir Thomas Eden. Hallam Ashley

Agas Map of London, c1561
Agas map of London c1561, sheet 7; showing the City of London, London Wall and Finsbury

Coughton Court, Warwickshire, late 19th century. Coughton Court is one of Englands finest Tudor country houses. It holds a place in English history for its role in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605

Eureka Inn, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA. Date: 1923

Mary Queen of Scotland (1542-1567)
Mary (1542-1587). Queen of Scotland (1542-1567). CLOUET, Francois (1505-1573). Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Oil on canvas. FRANCE. OE-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Musue Carnavalet (Carnavalet Museum)

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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world England. From the iconic Armada portrait of Queen Elizabeth I, showcasing her regal power and strength, to the enchanting landscapes of Chesterfield, this era is a treasure trove of history. Delve into the scandalous life of Anne Boleyn, whose beauty and charisma captured King Henry VIII's heart. Witness the grandeur and complexity of their relationship as you explore portraits depicting them together, along with their three wives and children. The tumultuous reigns of these monarchs shaped not only England but also its place on the global stage. Discover maritime history through The Mary Rose, a magnificent warship that met an unfortunate fate at sea. Its excavation brought forth a wealth of artifacts that offer glimpses into everyday life during this period. Nunney Castle stands as a testament to Tudor architecture's elegance and resilience. Marvel at its well-preserved ruins while imagining life within its walls centuries ago. Elizabeth I, known for her intelligence and political prowess, is immortalized in George Gower's stunning portrait. Her reign marked an era of cultural flourishing known as the Elizabethan Golden Age. Travel north to Sheffield in Yorkshire where W. Fairbank's meticulous plan showcases the town's layout during late Tudor times. Observe how it has evolved over centuries yet still retains echoes from this remarkable period. Kenilworth Castle beckons with its majestic presence—a symbol of power owned by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester—whose close relationship with Queen Elizabeth I sparked rumors throughout courtly circles. Lastly, gaze upon Henry VIII himself—the larger-than-life king who left an indelible mark on English history through his six marriages and religious reforms. Rebecca - Elizabeth I captures our imagination with her striking resemblance to one another—an intriguing connection between two powerful women separated by time but united by strength and determination.