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The Marriage of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville

The Marriage of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville.

For our next look at the pages in Tudor Queens and Consorts, I’m skipping the 3rd illustration (which is a lovely pattern) and instead moving on to a more historically dynamic piece. The book is laid out in chronological order so now we find ourselves witnessing the marriage of Elizabeth Woodville and Edward IV. The original inspiration comes from this page in a late 15th c. book by Jean de Wavrin called Chronicles d’Angleterre.

As with eac...

Inside the Book: Elizabeth Woodville in Coronation Robes

Elizabeth Woodville in her Coronation Robes, from the Guild Book of the London Skinners’ Fraternity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, c. 1472

The second illustration in Tudor Queens and Consorts depicts Elizabeth Woodville in her coronation robes. The original manuscript page is found in the Guild Book of the London Skinners’ Fraternity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The Skinners’ Company, which is still thriving today as a major non profit organization with a focus on education...

Elizabeth Woodville in Coronation Robes

Elizabeth Woodville in her Coronation Robes, from the Guild Book of the London Skinners’ Fraternity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, c. 1472

The second illustration in Tudor Queens and Consorts depicts Elizabeth Woodville in her coronation robes. The original manuscript page is found in the Guild Book of the London Skinners’ Fraternity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The Skinners’ Company, which is still thriving today as a major non profit organization with a focus on education...

Tudor Drink Coasters

We're delighted to share our newest addition to the Colouring Tudor History shop - drink coasters! Sip in style fit for a queen with these vibrantly coloured illustrations from the Colouring History: Tudor Queens and Consorts and The Tudors. Six coasters in each set feature portraits of Henry VIII, Katherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves, Elizabeth I, and Mary I.

The back of each coaster includes a caption about the original portraits. Each coaster is printed on 2...

This Book Belongs To, based on a 14th c. Psalter

Now that we’ve explained a little bit about the cover design, we are ready to share the process behind each page of Colouring History: Tudor Queens and Consorts. The book begins with a classic “This Book Belongs to” page. Most coloring books have them and it’s also fitting that this keepsake can be claimed just as one might mark a treasured Medieval manuscript. From the Middle Ages through the Renaissance, illuminated manuscripts were painstakingly created by a team of highly skilled craftsma...

New Product: Elizabeth I Coronation Necklace

‘The Coronation Portrait’ by an unknown artist, c. 1600. National Portrait Gallery, London.

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On January 15, 1559, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth I took place in Westminster Abbey. I’ve always loved this portrait of Elizabeth I and was thrilled when Natalie chose it for one of the pages in Tudor Queens and Consorts. Not only is it a beautiful interpretation of the young queen, but the composition and...

Inside the Book: Tudor Queens and Consorts

Welcome to the Colouring Tudor History blog! Over the next year, I will be sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Colouring History: Tudor Queens and Consorts. You’ll get the inside scoop about Natalie’s research, my drawing techniques, the printing process, and the ins and outs of self-publishing. I’m also crafting new Tudor-themed products that I will post about here. If you have questions or suggestions on topics, please feel free to leave a comment. We also have a mailing list...

Behind the Scenes: Tudor Queens and Consorts

Welcome to the Colouring Tudor History blog! Over the next year, I will be sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Colouring History: Tudor Queens and Consorts. You’ll get the inside scoop about Natalie’s research, my drawing techniques, the printing process, and the ins and outs of self-publishing. I’m also crafting new Tudor-themed products that I will post about here. If you have questions or suggestions on topics, please feel free to leave a comment. We also have a mailing list...