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Western Telegraph
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
Tudor festival to take place in Tenby where Henry VII sheltered
Tenby's National Trust Tudor Merchant's House is well known for giving an historic insight into the 15th century lives of the merchant and his family. And just a few yards away underground is the tunnel through which the young Henry Tudor, the future Henry VII, escaped from Tenby during the Wars of the Roses. After being besieged at Pembroke Castle, he took refuge in the house of Tenby's mayor, Thomas White, near St Mary's Church, before making his way to Tenby harbour through the tunnel, which begins underneath the building which now houses Boots the Chemist in High Street. Pembrokeshire early music group, La Volta, wil be performing during the weekend. (Image: La Volta) Tenby Tudor Weekend 2025 includes talks, a guided walk, a short play, early music and a quiz, as well as an opportunity try some Tudor crafts and cooking. For more information, see call Anne on 01834 842730 or email tenbytownclerk@ . The weekend takes place on Saturday June 21 and 22 and programme highlights include a Tudor painting demonstration by Terry John at the Tudor Merchant's House; a guided walk of Tudor Tenby; a Tudor crafts and cooking workshop for all, a play about Jasper Tudor; a Tudor Spice Trail talk and concerts of early music by La Volta.
Wall Street Journal
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
‘The Pretender' Review: The Boy Who Would Be King
Set at the end of the Wars of the Roses, the long dynastic struggle between the English royal houses of York and Lancaster, Jo Harkin's exuberant historical novel 'The Pretender' brings to life one of the stranger footnotes in late-medieval history. In 1487 Henry VII's right to the crown as a distant Lancastrian descendant through the female line was challenged by a boy only 10 or so years old, whom his supporters claimed to be the rightful Earl of Warwick, nephew of Richard III and a direct Plantagenet heir. The Tudor historian Polydore Vergil in his 'Anglica Historia' (1555) named this pretender Lambert Simnel, a base-born lad 'not entirely of bad character.' The episode ended in victory for Henry later that year at the Battle of Stoke Field. Vergil records that Simnel was pardoned for his role in the attempted takeover and was put to work in Henry's kitchen as a spit-turner, while the Tudors went on to rule England for the next century. The rest, you might say, is history. Or is it? Ms. Harkin takes this incident as the starting point for a rollicking story that's part fact, part lively speculation, and along the way asks some probing questions about the nature of identity. On an Oxfordshire farm, a peasant boy called John Collan is growing up with no battles to fight other than those with the farm goat, until a mysterious nobleman arrives bearing astonishing news: John isn't the farmer's son at all but Edward, the young Earl of Warwick, who as a baby was concealed among simple country folk for his own safety. Now he is to be brought out of hiding as the last Yorkist hope.
Times
23-05-2025
- Times
Richard III and what may be a great miscarriage of justice
The twisted spectre of King Richard III, a monarch either villainous or horribly maligned, has materialised once more, beckoning Britain to weigh his contested past. His most recent appearance is due to Philippa Langley, a Ricardian researcher. She argues that her evidence strongly suggests that Richard did not in fact murder the 'princes in the tower', the young Edward V and his brother Richard of Shrewsbury, in 1483: instead, the children survived and went on to lead a rebellion against Richard's successor, Henry VII. Ms Langley has form in this area, since she was the driving force in uncovering Richard III's remains in 2012 in a Leicester car park, on the ancient site of the Greyfriars church where the Yorkist king was entombed after his
Scotsman
02-05-2025
- Scotsman
St Ermin's hotel London: I stayed at Tripadvisor's top UK hotel
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now I stayed at a London hotel that has been voted TripAdvisor's best UK hotel and second best in Europe - but is it really worth booking? Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The four-star deluxe St. Ermin's Hotel in London's St James's Park, has been voted the UK's top hotel, second best in Europe and sixth in the world in the annual Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards. The 'Best of the Best' title celebrates the highest level of excellence in travel. It's awarded to those who receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over a 12-month period. Out of its eight million listings, fewer than 1% achieve this milestone. The St. Ermin's Hotel, part of the Marriott Autograph Collection, is a charming grade II listed property in the heart of Royal London – just a stone's throw away from Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. I stayed at the hotel back in November, and I can truly say that the hotel is well deserving of being voted as Tripadvisor's top UK hotel. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The hotel is so delightful and has interesting aspects to it. For example, on the third floor there are 350,000 Buckfast bees at work making honey, which is then used by the hotel chefs. The bees live in The St Ermin's Bee & Bee Hotel. I stayed at a London hotel that has been voted TripAdvisor's best UK hotel and second best in Europe - but is it really worth booking? (Photo: St Ermin's Hotel) | St Ermin's Hotel It also has a very rich history standing on the site of a 15th-century monastery founded by Henry VII. It first opened its doors in 1899 and was at the centre of British intelligence since the 1930s, when it was known to MI6 as 'The Works Canteen'. An entire floor of St Ermin's was used as the headquarters of Winston Churchill's Secret Army during World War Two - and MI6 was two floors above. You feel like you are in luxury when you stay at this hotel from its decor, to its food and an extra-added bonus is the hotel's interesting history and its perfect location. Situated right next to London's top attractions, it is the perfect stay all-year round. I even tried the hotel's afternoon tea in its Tea Lounge and it did not disappoint. It was magnificent, with an array of delicious cakes and sandwiches which went down nicely with a glass of champagne. You can choose from a variety of teas, and some are even inspired by the seasonal ingredients on offer from the hotel's rooftop kitchen garden. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The St. Ermin's offers a collection of 331 comfortable bedrooms and suites, including Family Suites and dog friendly rooms, and provides plenty of space to relax in, with large public lounges, award winning Caxton Bar & Grill restaurant, pretty Terrace and delightful Tea Lounge serving traditional Afternoon Tea. 2025 Lead in prices (room only, including VAT):
Scotsman
02-05-2025
- Scotsman
St Ermin's hotel London: I stayed at Tripadvisor's top UK hotel
I stayed at a London hotel that has been voted TripAdvisor's best UK hotel and second best in Europe - but is it really worth booking? Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The four-star deluxe St. Ermin's Hotel in London's St James's Park, has been voted the UK's top hotel, second best in Europe and sixth in the world in the annual Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Awards. The 'Best of the Best' title celebrates the highest level of excellence in travel. It's awarded to those who receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community over a 12-month period. Out of its eight million listings, fewer than 1% achieve this milestone. The St. Ermin's Hotel, part of the Marriott Autograph Collection, is a charming grade II listed property in the heart of Royal London – just a stone's throw away from Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. I stayed at the hotel back in November, and I can truly say that the hotel is well deserving of being voted as Tripadvisor's top UK hotel. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The hotel is so delightful and has interesting aspects to it. For example, on the third floor there are 350,000 Buckfast bees at work making honey, which is then used by the hotel chefs. The bees live in The St Ermin's Bee & Bee Hotel. I stayed at a London hotel that has been voted TripAdvisor's best UK hotel and second best in Europe - but is it really worth booking? (Photo: St Ermin's Hotel) | St Ermin's Hotel It also has a very rich history standing on the site of a 15th-century monastery founded by Henry VII. It first opened its doors in 1899 and was at the centre of British intelligence since the 1930s, when it was known to MI6 as 'The Works Canteen'. An entire floor of St Ermin's was used as the headquarters of Winston Churchill's Secret Army during World War Two - and MI6 was two floors above. You feel like you are in luxury when you stay at this hotel from its decor, to its food and an extra-added bonus is the hotel's interesting history and its perfect location. Situated right next to London's top attractions, it is the perfect stay all-year round. I even tried the hotel's afternoon tea in its Tea Lounge and it did not disappoint. It was magnificent, with an array of delicious cakes and sandwiches which went down nicely with a glass of champagne. You can choose from a variety of teas, and some are even inspired by the seasonal ingredients on offer from the hotel's rooftop kitchen garden. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The St. Ermin's offers a collection of 331 comfortable bedrooms and suites, including Family Suites and dog friendly rooms, and provides plenty of space to relax in, with large public lounges, award winning Caxton Bar & Grill restaurant, pretty Terrace and delightful Tea Lounge serving traditional Afternoon Tea.
