Tracy Borman - Holbein and the year that changed Tudor England (Sat 26th July 1.30pm)
The year 1533 changed everything for Henry VIII and his kingdom. By the end of it, England had a new queen, Anne Boleyn, a new church and a new royal heir, the future Elizabeth I. This turbulent year was captured forever by the Hans Holbein, the most famous court painter of the age. The Ambassadors, which is seen by millions of visitors to the National Gallery each year, is full of hidden meanings and symbols that have remained hidden for 500 years. Based on her new book, Tracy’s illustrated talk will unlock the mysteries of this painting and reveal the secrets that it tells us about the Tudor court.
Dr Tracy Borman OBE is a well-known historian, broadcaster and author. She has written numerous books on the history of the monarchy, most recently: Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother & Daughter Who Changed History. CEO of the Heritage Education Trust and Chief Historian of Historic Royal Palaces, she is also Chancellor and Professor of Tudor History at Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln.
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The year 1533 changed everything for Henry VIII and his kingdom. By the end of it, England had a new queen, Anne Boleyn, a new church and a new royal heir, the future Elizabeth I. This turbulent year was captured forever by the Hans Holbein, the most famous court painter of the age. The Ambassadors, which is seen by millions of visitors to the National Gallery each year, is full of hidden meanings and symbols that have remained hidden for 500 years. Based on her new book, Tracy’s illustrated talk will unlock the mysteries of this painting and reveal the secrets that it tells us about the Tudor court.
Dr Tracy Borman OBE is a well-known historian, broadcaster and author. She has written numerous books on the history of the monarchy, most recently: Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother & Daughter Who Changed History. CEO of the Heritage Education Trust and Chief Historian of Historic Royal Palaces, she is also Chancellor and Professor of Tudor History at Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln.
Book signing available
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