Hampton Court Palace

Hey Guys,
A history post for you today as today was the day in summer I get to choose wherever I want to go so I chose a place called " Hampton Court Palace"
Hampton Court Palace is a English palace on the outskirts of London, it was commissioned by a Tudor high up in the king`s favour called Thomas Worsley ( Cardinal for those who want to be specific). He created a grand palace which unfortunately was a bit too grand and tongues started to wag that his palace was so much better than any the king created. in the end the king, Henry VIII, took over.

This is my one favourite places to go, when there's no crowds and it is just you and the history, it really is special. The reason I love Hampton court so much is the deep Tudor connection I feel very connected to the palace and because Henry ( the 8th you know had six wives remembered for being fat...), Edward (his son, ruled for a short time, very stanchly protestant), Mary (might know her as Bloody Mary had a short reign that was mainly consisted of burning those against her e.g. protestants.) and Elizabeth ( Virgin Queen, Armada...) all stayed here I feel like it is everyone I respect in one place. However when we went there was a Georgian thing on because it was anniversary of George the 1st coming to throne. First of many Georges but the Georgian period directly relates to George 1, George 2, George 3 and you`ve guessed it George 4. It took place in the gardens which was filled with cool and interesting little stands all relating to a different part of the Georgian life at Hampton Court, I listened to a man who did a 4 minute speech on the WHOLE history of parliament from 1066 to 1700. it was amazing. After a quick gander into the shop where I started wanting to buy EVERYTHING in there. I ended up getting the coolest mug ever! It is black and has pictures of Henry and his six wives across it. but when you pour a hot drink in the disappear one by one. it is one of those little things that just make me chuckle.

Work hard, go outside and read a book,

Love,

Lady of the Rivers x

Review of VIII

Hey Guys,

Now that exams are over. ( I know I keep bringing it up but come on they are over)
 I have had a bit more time to read ,cue excited cheering. I love to read I find it so amazing that just with a few words a good author can take you to new worlds and make you feel a multitude of emotions. I especially love reading historical or more to the point Tudor books.( whoa.Shocker there...).

One book I have been dying to read was VIII by H.M.Castor.
It was really good and well written.
 The plot was about Henry VIII`s mental illness which I never considered.  Castor said he has keep avoiding Henry and skirting round the web rather than focus on the spider in the middle and I realised I have too. It changed my perspective on his reign. The book went through his whole life, from when he was a little boy to when he dies. The main bit was about this boy Henry keep seeing a various points in his life with straw-coloured hair. This lead me to think of various things it could be, like his innocence slowly disappearing as he got older represented by a frail boy or one of the princes in the tower haunting him to remind him to the uneasy throne he sat on. I really enjoyed the book  and would suggest it to anyone who wants a good read to understand Henry vIII  more. I will be reading this again and again.
Work hard, go outside and read a book,
Love,
Lady of the Rivers x

Salamanca

Hey Guys,

I am blogging this from all the way from SPAIN!
Why am I in Spain?
Firstly:
on a quest to be adventurous.
 Even if it is with school and we are locked away in a classroom for four hours and 50 minutes a day still im here.
I have gone salsa dancing, karaoke, eaten chocolate con churros and been to a bar and have drunk alcohol.

Secondly:

To prove I can do something adventurous and give me a taste of what different countries are like and what it is like to TRAVEL.

and you know what I am enjoying it

Love,

Lady of the Rivers