Historical

February 12, 2025

“A wicked design to erect and uphold in himself an unlimited and tyrannical power to rule according to his Will, and to overthrow the Rights and Liberties of the People’. In carrying out this strategy, he had ‘traitorously and maliciously levied war against the present Parliament and the people therein represented.”– One of the accusations […]

January 28, 2025

“Would you be pleased to find a nation of such barbarous temper that, breaking out in hideous violence, would not afford you an abode on earth … What would you think to be thus used? This is the strangers’ case, and this your mountainish inhumanity.”Sir Thomas More, William Shakespeare St.Bartholomews Day Massacre In 1572, Margaret, […]

December 25, 2024

Stories. A man waits among his peerage, eager to distinguish himself before his king. His opportunity arises in the form of a man of green, neither friend nor foe, but a tester of men from beyond the boundaries of the church. He is tall, his raiment one of fine embroidery despite his leafy personage. He […]

December 11, 2024

When we think of the Twelve Days of Christmas today, visions of drummers drumming, lords a-leaping, and golden rings might come to mind thanks to the famous carol. However, during the Tudor period (1485-1603), the Twelve Days of Christmas were far more than a whimsical tune. They were a time of extended festivity, feasting, and […]

November 28, 2024

During the Elizabethan era (1558–1603), Christmas celebrations were rich with music, featuring carols that have endured through the centuries. These songs, originating from various regions, were integral to the festive season, reflecting both religious themes and local traditions. From devout worship to stories passed down through oral recitation, get ready to add these songs to […]

October 30, 2024

While modern audiences might turn to haunted houses, horror films, and ghost tours for a chilling thrill, the Tudors of 16th-century England had their own methods of indulging in fear. During the reign of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, the world was rife with superstition, religion, folklore, and a fascination with the macabre. Let’s dive […]

July 24, 2024

Fashion is cyclical. Common knowledge states that fashion recycles roughly every twenty years, but perhaps they’re underestimating the annals of historic clothing. During the 2020 pandemic, we experienced a surge of iconic trends such as fairycore, cottagecore, and even royaltycore. Four years later, that love seems to have reached the runway as a resurgence of […]

April 10, 2024

Following the death of her less-than-popular half-sister, Queen Mary I, Elizabeth Tudor ascended the throne in 1559 and became Queen Elizabeth I, Gloriana Regina, the sovereign queen of England and Ireland. Almost immediately following this momentous occasion came the inevitable question posed to every monarch sooner or later, but most especially Queens who ruled alone: […]

December 6, 2023

With two weeks left of Yuletide Village, many of us are excited to celebrate the midwinter season with our holiday of choice. Family traditions often go back generations, connecting with cultural expectations throughout the world and adding a sense of familiar comfort to the festivities. However, if you’re looking to bring a bit of the […]

November 15, 2023

These days, most of us don’t till the soil ourselves. We don’t raise the turkeys or dredge cranberries out of a bog. But to those of our past who did this as a matter of survival, it only made sense to give thanks for the abundance that would keep them and their families alive. It’s […]