#12DaysofChristmas Days 4-7 Had enough of Turkey & Sprouts yet? Not to mention #Chocolate! Do you know what #theTudors did during these Festive 12 days? Join us in the 2nd of 4 films & to discover more about a #TudorChristmas youtu.be/HtD3aJWpICI #FestiveSeason #History

#OTD 27 Dec 1539 #AnneofCleves landed at Deal to become #HenryVIII's 4th wife Weeks of travelling & 1st time away from home, how did she feel about England & her new life? A 1st Jan surprise at Deal Castle caused a devastating ripple effect! Anna on PTLH TV: youtube.com/playlist?lis... #Tudor

#OTD 26 Dec 1546 #HenryVIII made changes to his will granting power to #EdwardVI #EdwardSeymour was among those granted dukedoms whilst others were cancelled & crucially he added the line of his sister #MaryTudor as heirs after his own children paving the way for #LadyJaneGrey #Tudor #History

#ThetwelvedaysofChristmas Days 1-3 Are you all having the best #ChristmasDay? Today is the start of the '12 Days of Christmas' so let's look at days 1-3 in the 1st of our 4 films revealing the true meaning behind these festive days & a #TudorChristmas youtu.be/6jE1n7WYG2E #History

#OTD 25 Dec 1634 #LetticeKnollys died Mary Boleyn's granddaughter & so cousin to #ElizabethI She & 1st husband Walter Devereux had 5 children, including Elizabeth's later favourite, Robert! Widowed in 1576, 2yrs later she wed Queen's favourite #RobertDudley #history #Tudor #Elizabethan

Merry Christmas! At Christmas I no more desire a rose than wish a snow in May’s new-fangled mirth LLL #ShakespeareSunday @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social @shakescenery.bsky.social @shakespearerc.bsky.social @austenmicrocosm.bsky.social @shakespeare.lol

From us all at @past-times-lh.bsky.social may we wish you a Merry Christmas🎄& Happy, Healthy New Year🥳 A bonus #Advent the last of our gifts to you all as Kirstie reads to us: youtu.be/9bgmLAqS6io If you missed any of our fun festive filmlets find them FREE to view on YouTube: PTLH TV

#Advent Day 24 #Christmas Eve Ghost Stories A 16th Century tradition but it's a Victorian we can thank for the best known festive tale of all A Christmas Carol Kirstie is ready, are you? Light the fire & get snuggly! youtu.be/SUYxxaqofHI Plus hear a story: youtu.be/9bgmLAqS6io #History #Tudor

#Advent Day 23 What, No Christmas Jumper! Whilst amusing to us today jumpers were not de rigueur in #Tudor England Court etiquette not only dictated what you wore but also how to behave #ThomasCromwell (as seen on TV) has sound advice! youtu.be/dibGIzZsNoQ @wolfhall.bsky.social #History

#OTD 22 Dec 1572 #FrançoisClouet, 62 died Born in Tours studying under his father, court painter Jean Famous for detailed portraits of French royalty & miniatures This highly intelligent talented man had amazing attention to detail the perfection of his drawings cannot be matched #History #Tudor

#OTD 22 Dec 1534 1st recorded #MerryChristmas was in a letter to Thomas Cromwell from John Fisher who wrote from the Tower of London pleading for clothes, food, books & a priest to hear him confess - nice considering his fate! #Advent Day 22 youtu.be/oeZbzpqgJ04 & bonus youtu.be/l5LApCpaao0

#OTD 21 Dec 1495 Jasper #Tudor Earl of Pembroke & Duke of Bedford, 64 died at Thornbury Castle & was buried at Keynsham Abbey 2nd son of Owen Tudor & Henry V widow Catherine of Valois & beloved uncle/mentor to Henry Tudor aka Henry VII In 1485 married Catherine Woodville #History

#Advent Day 21 Dessert #Christmas pud began life as Frumenty a thick porridge served with venison (if you could afford it) made with meat broth or almond milk What about 12th Cake & not forgetting a Minst Pye youtu.be/jVTZNhZvFic youtu.be/Isda8HvIff8 youtu.be/u7NYU-0K_ug #History

#Advent Day 20 #KeepDancing! #HenryVIII's Court had a #Strictly moral code but festivities meant holding hands & flirting so its no surprise that everyone danced! An interesting fact from 1541 will surprising you! Our #dancing #Queen tells all youtu.be/IexFgDOO6DQ @bbcstrictly.bsky.social

#Advent Day 19 Drink anyone? Small Ale, the staple in #Tudor England would be jazzed up at #Yuletide However, this ale usually wasn't strong so would be consumed by all the family Here our Merry Andrew props up the bar to give you an insight Cheers!🍻 youtu.be/N0fXdjn2y74 @timothytaylors.bsky.social

#Advent Day 18 Another Festive Table Centrepiece What would #HenryVIII expect to see at the #Festive Table? Hunting was not simply for sport so Venison would be a staple in Winter & not forgetting everyone's favourite The Boars Head! Jennifer tells you all: youtu.be/YOohI01NDHY #History #Tudor

#Advent Day 17 – Christmas Crackers Join Young Queen Victoria as she explains the origins our much beloved #Christmas Cracker! Do these #festive novelties still adorn your Table? youtu.be/-ac5O2GwyQE #pasttimeslivinghistory ... where Theatre and history meet #Yuletide #Tudor #Victorian #History

#OTD 16 Dec 1485 #KatherineofAragon was born to Isabella & Ferdinand at Alcala de Henares Madrid #TheSpanishPrincess was betrothed at 4 to #Tudor heir Arthur but was widowed within months of the marriage Staying in England she would marry #HenryVIII fulfilling her destiny to be Queen #Tudor #History

#Advent Day 16 Juxtapositional Games anyone! Today we hear from the big man himself, no not #Santa .. #HenryVIII Some say he ate all the pies [if really brave / stupid]! Find out how a pea could elevate you in Society! Enjoy an audience with his Maj The King! youtu.be/rk0s6qo3txU #Tudor #History

#OTD 16 Dec 1582 #RobertBertie 1st Earl of Lindsey courtier & soldier was born His father was #PeregrineBertie 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby of Grimsthorpe Castle He was grandson of #KatherineWilloughby Duchess of Suffolk 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby & husband #RichardBertie #History

#Advent Day 15 Bah Humbug! Cancelled Christmas & Sports! #Christmas is a time for fun & frivolity so why were sporting pastimes banned? With a major exception important in #Tudor England plus a couple favoured by #HenryVIII Who cancelled Christmas fun? youtu.be/eB-e1MJs7U0 #History

#OTD 14 Dec 1542 #JamesV of Scotland died at FalklandPalace Ill following a crushing defeat at Solway Moss on 24 Nov, his only legitimate heir, his daughter Mary born 6 days earlier became #MaryQueenofScots Hear from Mary youtube.com/playlist?lis... @visit-scotland.bsky.social #History #TheStuarts

#Advent Day 14 - Let's propose a Toast But why do we use that term? Samantha will tell us how the tradition of Wassailing & Carol Singing door to door originated & why we 'Toast' Here's to your good health! Cheers 🍻 youtu.be/7JNB3ua_k18 @FloralRainbowAW #History

#OTD 13 Dec 1577 Francis Drake finally set sail from Plymouth aboard the Pelican (renamed Golden Hinde) his 2nd attempt A 5 ship flotilla left with 164 souls aboard So secret a mission, the crew knew neither the true destination nor the purpose of the voyage #History #ElizabethI #piracy

#Advent Day 13 Trees & Tinsel There's nothing like a #ChristmasTree to feel festive & whilst we have #PrinceAlbert to thank for popularising the custom you'll be surprised to discover when & where Tinsel originated Join us by the fireside to find out youtu.be/s3Rb-IPE0rc #Tudor #Victorian #History

#Advent Day 12 Nativity or Presepe It's the time of the year when we look forward to seeing our little ones in the school nativity as .... a🐧an🐙a donkey or 'insert character here' But where did it originate? Elle has the answers: youtu.be/atIzfEpXX78 #Italy #History #Nativity

... 2of2 Pomanders The #Tudors also fragranced their hair & moustache too For the poor we have #CardinalWolsey to thank for something we recognise today, an orange studded with cloves Easy to make, hang it up! It will smell sweet for several months Did you ever make a pomander? #History

#Advent Day 11 #Pomander, a ball filled with sweet smelling herbs worn round the neck or waist thought to protect against disease particularly the plague #ElizabethI had many as seen in various portraits Commonly a combination of ambergris, musk, rose water, herbs & spices .. 1of2 #Histoy #Tudor

#OTD 10 Dec 1541 #ThomasCulpepper & #FrancisDereham were🪓at Tyburn The 2 accused of 'planning' to commit adultery with #HenryVIII's Queen #KatherineHoward - harsh to be 🪓 for thinking naughty thoughts! What does Katherine say on the matter: youtu.be/HEiLgAgFTXQ #Tudor #History #TheTudors

#Advent Day 10 Decorations When did yours go up? Tradition dictated when you'd 'Deck the Halls' & remove winter greenery The well known carol is a 16th C Welsh melody Nos Galen with English lyrics written by a Scot Thomas Oliphant 1st appearing in 1862 youtu.be/V91UWbTa5-8 #Tudor #History

#Advent Calendar–Day 9 The Post Office Queen Victoria explains the origins of this institution - it is much older than you might think! When was the first Postage Stamp introduced? Whose head adorned it? youtu.be/l5LApCpaao0 #Tudor #Victorian #History

#OTD 8 Dec 1542 #MaryStuart was born at Linlithgow Palace to #MariedeGuise & #JamesV of Scotland his only legitimate child James died 6 days later following injury at the #BattleofSolwayMoss As his heir, the 6 day old infant was crowned #MaryQueenofScots youtu.be/5tacqgyN0Wc #Stuarts #History

#Advent Day 8 The #Christmas Centrepiece Today we discover what #HenryVIII & The #Tudor Court may have sat down to for Christmas Dinner .... you may be surprised to learn, its not so very far away from what we might enjoy today, as Catherine will reveal youtu.be/542-MVfrYLU #Tudor #History

#OTD 7 Dec 1545 At Temple Newsam West Yorks #HenryStuart #LordDarnley was born to the niece of #HenryVIII, #MargaretDouglas & #MatthewStewart 4th Earl of Lennox A handsome young man who caught the eye of the young attractive widowed Scottish Queen #MaryQueenofScots #Tudor #Stuart #History

#Advent Day 7- Gifts Fit for a 👑 How's the Christmas Shopping going? Glad you don't have to buy for a monarch? You'd need to gift lavishly Be warned, if in favour #HenryVIII would accept but if not he'd unceremoniously return it... ...as Katherine of Aragon discovered in 1532 #Tudor #History

#Advent Day 6 Morris Mumming Mystery & Masques The #Tudors knew how to party but with no TV Specials what did they do? Let's talk entertainment, singing, dancing & they had an early form of #pantomime "oh no they didn't" 😁 #Yuletide #Christmas2025 #History youtu.be/v-DOjY7ChHY

#OTD 5 Dec 1560 #FrancoisII 16, died leaving a widow #MaryQueenofScots He'd delegated power to his wife's Guise uncles who took orders from his Mother #CatherinedeMedici Buried in St Denis Paris, his brother took the reigns as #CharlesIX #MQoS on PTLH TV youtube.com/playlist?lis... #Tudor #Stuart

#Advent Day 5 Love a Brussel Sprout? Or are these green gorgeous globes your idea of grim green grossness? Answers below😁 This festive feature from the late 1600s can be enjoyed in many dishes such as this fab Brussel Sprout Soup from 1570 courtesy of @tudorfoodrecipe.bsky.social Try it!!

#Advent Day 4 - Christmas History Part 2 More on the origins of #Christmas pageantry, feasting, fools & Mumming We hope you enjoy our series of short films Lots more interesting snippets of the #festiveseason to come @jayneband.bsky.social @christmascountdown.bsky.social youtu.be/oeXRghO1hbk

#Advent Day 3 Gingerbread In the 1500’s it was very different, a sweet treat rather than baked cake Flavoured with expensive spices usually reserved for the rich but at #Yuletide often the poor might enjoy this rare treat Visit our Facebook page for an authentic #Tudor recipe #history

#OTD 2 Dec 1546 #HenryHoward was arrested & became the last man executed under #HenryVIII's reign Raised with #HenryFitzroy he was cousin to #AnneBoleyn & #KatherineHoward A Coat of Arms implying a claim to the Throne convinced an aging foul tempered King that Henry was a usurper! #History #Tudor

#Advent Day 2 Christmas History Part 1 The origins of #Christmas involved celebrations we would be familiar with & some we wouldn’t recognise as fun Hopefully you will discover something new about our favourite time of year in our series of short films: youtu.be/6zH2tc3rk00 #History

#OTD 1 Dec 1541 The trial took place at Guildhall, London of #ThomasCulpeper & #FrancisDereham Unsurprisingly both were found guilty of treason & condemned to 💀 Their fate would only mean one thing for the young Queen #KatherineHoward @thetudors.bsky.social @katherinehoward.bsky.social #Tudor

#Advent Day 1 Traditionally 4 Sundays & 4 weeks before Christmas, means 'Coming' in Latin & dates back to 567 when monks had to fast leading up to Christmas Now it's all about Chocolate! Surprisingly, the 1st choc Advent appeared in 1958 & Cadburys produced the 1st in UK in 1971! #History #Chocolate

#OTD 1 Dec 1531 #MaudParr (née Green) died, buried at Blackfriars Church, London next to her husband, #SirThomasParr. Lady-in-waiting to #KatherineofAragon, mother to #KatherineParr & widowed at 25 Hear from both her daughters: youtu.be/xkeSJGkc09Q & youtu.be/xKxl7esLKnc #Tudor #History

A precursor to our Advent beginning tomorrow, let’s start with #SANTACLAUS Or Saint Nicholas a rich bishop from Myra (now in Turkey) in the 4th Cent! Meet our #Santa @chilternoam.bsky.social 6/7 Dec! 👉https://www.coam.org.uk/events/festive-weekend-2025 #Christmas facts: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

#OTD 30 Nov 1554 #SirPhilipSidney poet politician courtier & soldier was born Penshurst Place to #SirHenrySidney & #LadyMaryDudley A prominent Elizabethan he married #FrancesWalsingham they had a daughter His legacy of works include Astrophel & Stella, Arcadia & A Defense of Poesy #Elizabethan

#OTD 29 Nov 1530 #ThomasWolsey died enroute to face charges of Treason He'd stopped off at Sheffield Manor Lodge where he become ill, breathing his last at Leicester #HenryVIII’s former chief advisor had cheated the axe! Hear from him as organiser of #FoCoG youtu.be/1YyzhKzmR1s #Tudor #History

#OTD 28 Nov 1489 #MargaretTudor, eldest daughter of #HenryVII & #ElizabethofYork was born She became #Queenofthescots at 12 marrying #JamesIV who was killed at the Battle of Flodden Through her marriages she was grandmother to both Mary Queen of Scots & Henry Stuart Lord Darnley #Tudor #History