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Journal




- Mar 14, 2021
Letterlocking in the 16th century
Before the invention of the envelope, people had to devise ways to protect the content of their correspondence. Once the letter was...


- Mar 6, 2021
Tudor Remedies: Moss
Moss shows up in 16-17th century recipe and remedy books as an aid to stop bleeding caused by accidents with all manner of cutting tools...


- Nov 10, 2020
Tudor remedies: Chestnuts
On the properties of chestnuts In the 16th century chestnuts were eaten much like today, roasted. They were considered to have hot and...


- Mar 2, 2020
Intro Day : Recreation of Tudor 1520 at Kentwell
I visited Kentwell Hall for the first time in September 2019 during Michaelmas. Tudor village life was being recreated and it felt like...


- Jan 3, 2020
Tudor Christmas at Avebury Manor
After New Year's I visited the prehistoric stone circles at Avebury and Avebury Manor. Avebury Manor was originally built in the 12th...


- Dec 15, 2019
17th century Shropshire Cakes
I have been baking various types of biscuits in the last couple of months since volunteering to be a historic baker at Ham House. I love...


- Dec 9, 2019
The Sugar Banquet at Ham House
In the 16th and 17th centuries the sugar banquet took place after the feast, and it was a course of sweetmeats for only the highest...


- Oct 19, 2019
17th century Knot Biscuits with Caraway and Mace
Jumbles are knot-shaped biscuits which were popular in England in Tudor and Stuart times. They are also known as gumballs, jambles ,...
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