Getting Dressed as a Medieval Queen
In this video, historical interpreters go through all the stages of dressing for medieval women, both for wealthy and poorer working women, to create an outfit fit for a queen…
Get Ready With Me | Working in Henry VIII’s Kitchens
When we think of Tudor fashion at the court of Henry VIII, we probably imagine the lush gowns and shining doublets that we see in portraits. But what did ordinary,…
Catherine of Aragon’s Bedchamber Servant | Get Ready with Me
Catalina of Motril was a former servant to Katherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII. Likely enslaved, she was brought to England at the age of 15 to serve…
Narrow garden magic – how a garden designer transforms their own garden
Long, narrow gardens are difficult to get right. In this video, garden designer Edmund Jackson takes us through the transformation of his own garden from a weed-infested corridor to a…
King William III’s underwear | Fashion unpicked | V&A
Serving as underwear in the 1700s, shirts were usually worn out and then recycled to make paper, but this one has survived for centuries. It is made of the finest…
How Did Medieval Women Style Their Hair?
In the medieval period, society attached a strong importance to appearing healthy and clean. Skin, hair and cleanliness was a measure of your health, and your status, and for women,…
Touring Househomo: Richard O’Gorman’s Eclectic Victorian Terrace | Visitors’ Book
The World of Interiors presents Visitors’ Book with Richard O’Gorman. Interior designer and colour-theorist Richard O’Gorman welcomes us into his playful and kaleidoscopic Victorian Terrace, based in the heart of…
Anne Boleyn And Catherine of Aragon: The Queens Who Shaped Henry VIII’s Reign
In this deep dive, we move beyond stereotypes to explore the true personalities of Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn - the first two wives of Henry VIII who played…
Did People In The Medieval World Believe in Ghosts?| Medieval Afterlife | History Hit
Ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night! Dr Eleanor Janega delves into the medieval phantasmic to find out what their restless dead can tell us about the…
Anne Boleyn’s Teenage Years | With Suzannah Lipscomb
What was life really like for Anne Boleyn growing up? Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb investigates the story of Anne Boleyn's remarkable upbringing in the Netherlands and France before she arrived at…