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Royal Studies @royalstudies.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

In our latest episode, host Ellie Woodacre is joined by Elizabeth Norton and Valerie Schutte to explore their new books in the Lives of Royal Women series on Jane Seymour and Anne of Cleves. Check it out right here👇🏻 www.buzzsprout.com/1934722/epis...

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Abigail Armstrong calls Dunn's Ladies-in-Waiting in Medieval England "a rich study of the women behind the scenes of power." Find out more in her review at the Royal Studies Journal. rsj.winchester.ac.uk/articles/10.... #royalstudies

Book cover of Ladies-in-Waiting in Medieval England by Caroline Dunn. Medieval illustration of a group of women, with a black box featuring the title and author's name.

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Thank you for joining us on our tour of Volume 13, Issue 1 of the Royal Studies Journal, rsj.winchester.ac.uk/32/volume/13.... There's still more to unpack, but we also want to hear from you! What articles from our catalog would you like us to feature? Tell us in the comments! #royalstudies

Top: Portraits of Henry VIII (heavyset man dressed in rich Tudor garb) and Anne Boleyn (Tudor woman wearing a B necklace) Center: Pencil crowned next to the words Royal Studies Journal Bottom: Clockwise: Henry VIII standing, Catherine of Aragon with monkey, Henry and family in front of tapestry.

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

How could provincial sites be adapted to meet the needs of the Tudor Royal Household on progress? This article brings back to life Petworth, a lost Tudor building granted to Henry VIII by Henry Percy, Sixth Earl of Northumberland. rsj.winchester.ac.uk/en/articles/... #royalstudies

Workshop of Hans Holbein the Younger portrait "Henry VIII" from Petworth House. Painting of the king (heavyset man with a greying beard) in rich gold and black robes lined with white fur wearing white stockings and a black hat.

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Henry VIII purchased 108 tapestries for "Beaulieu" New Hall, a temporary residence that he used on progress. Read more about it here: rsj.winchester.ac.uk/en/articles/... #royalstudies

Unknown, The Family of Henry VIII (Hampton Court Palace). From left to right: a young boy (Prince Edward), a heavyset man (Henry VIII), and a slim woman (Jane Seymour) pose in front of a large tapestry with gold designs and the king's coat of arms and motto "Dieu et mon droit" (God and my right).

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Royal Studies @royalstudies.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Today's programme for #KQ15 and for more details go to our website via our linktree 🔗 Make sure to follow along and share your experience with our conference hashtag #KQ15 #Royalstudies #conference

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Royal Studies Journal, in association with Winchester University, is excited to announce the 2026 winner of the Biennial Book Prize. Congratulations to Emma O. Bérat for her book Women’s Genealogies in the Medieval Literary Imagination: Matrilineal Legacies in the High Middle Ages! #royalstudies

A blond woman wearing a black tank top with glasses and earrings (Emma O. Bérat) holds a book entitled Women's Genealogies in the Medieval Literary Imagination.

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

What did a Tudor royal singer need on the road? This article explores the "stuff" that royal musicians required when they went on progress: rsj.winchester.ac.uk/en/articles/... #royalstudies

Gerard van Honthorst, The Concert (1623): A group of musicians in colorful Renaissance garb play lutes and other instruments at a table.

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Tudor royal progresses could involve hundreds, possibly thousands of people in order to make them a success, according to Anthony Musson in his article in the latest issue of the Royal Studies Journal: rsj.winchester.ac.uk/en/articles/... #royalstudies

Marcus_Gheeraerts_the_Elder_-_Festival_at_Bermondsey_c._1569 A crowd of people in Tudor garb standing about in a village.

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Katherine of Aragon and Katherine Parr both exercised authority as regents by traveling on "kingless progresses" without Henry VIII. Read more about it here: rsj.winchester.ac.uk/en/articles/... #royalstudies

Portrait of Katherine of Aragon by Lucas Horenbout. Katherine is dressed in elaborate Tudor-style gown and headdress. In her arms, she holds a small monkey.

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Henry VIII departed from the practices of his ancestors by using progresses for secular purposes, rather than demonstrations of public piety. Find out more: rsj.winchester.ac.uk/en/articles/... #royalstudies

Page from Henry VIII's Psalter (Royal 2 A. xvi, f. 3): Miniature of Henry VIII on the left reading a book. He is sitting in a room with a rich blue, red, and gold bed on the right. Underneath is text in Latin.

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

In the company of his new queen Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII displayed himself as the new head of the Church of England in a 1535 progress to Bristol. Read more about it here: rsj.winchester.ac.uk/articles/10.... #royalstudies

Side by side portraits: Henry VIII by Hans Holbein the Younger and Anne Boleyn by an unknown artist. The left side shows Henry as a bearded man in fancy garments and hat with a golden necklace with a dark gem. On the right, Anne Boleyn wears a black headdress and dress with a "B" necklace.

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

What can we learn about Henry VIII’s progresses by comparing them with the provincial journeys undertaken by François I of France? John Cooper explores this idea in his article for the Royal Studies Journal: rsj.winchester.ac.uk/articles/10.... #royalstudies

Wrestling at the Field of the Cloth of Gold Tapestry. Two wrestlers are fighting in the center, with several men and women surrounding them. Francois I is depicted on the right-hand side holding a glove.

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The latest issue of the Royal Studies Journal is now available! Each Monday, we will feature a different article from the issue. This week, we're focusing on "New Perspectives on Henry VIII's Progresses" by Professor Anthony Musson. Read it here: rsj.winchester.ac.uk/articles/10.... #royalstudies

"The Field of Cloth of Gold": An oil painting depicting a scene with a temporary palace and elaborate tents. It features the meeting of Henry VIII and François I at this important historical event, as well as other festivities.

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

The deadline for our 2026 Biennial Book Prize is 15th May! This year, we are adding an innovation to our book prize scheme, to offer both a book prize for scholarly monographs and commendations for both edited collections and trade publications. rsj.winchester.ac.uk/prizes @royalstudies.bsky.social

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Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Welcome to the Royal Studies Journal We’re an open-access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to global royal studies across all periods, places, and disciplines. Explore our latest research, special issues, and book reviews, Join the conversation: rsj.winchester.ac.uk @royalstudies.bsky.social

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