Jewellery of Henry VIII's Wives
Wednesday October 28th 2020
Live webinar
Throughout history jewels have been viewed as the ultimate symbol of wealth and power: a visual statement of portable riches, and a vital part of the projection of majesty. This was particularly important in the sixteenth century, as it was an age when outward display was of the utmost importance. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the instances of the six wives of Henry VIII.
Nicola’s talk will investigate the jewellery collections of these extraordinary women, as well as exploring the ways in which they wore and used jewels in varying contexts. In so doing, a fascinating new dimension to the famous Tudor King’s queens is revealed.
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Event Name: Jewellery of Henry VIII's Wives
Event Description: Join us for a live webinar with Dr Nicola Tallis. Live webinar tickets also include access to the recording. The recording will be hosted on YouTube and will be available for one year. The recording will be sent out by the Monday following the event. Time is British Summer Time (BST), UK.
Event Date: Wednesday 28th October 2020 - 6:00pm
Event details
6pm - Arrive for a prompt 6:05pm start
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Our events are held using Zoom.
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Dr. Nicola Tallis has a first class BA (Hons) in History from Bath Spa University, and an MA in Public History from Royal Holloway College, University of London. She received her doctorate in 2019 from the University of Winchester.
Nicola has been passionate about English history all of her life, and has worked as a curator, lecturer, and historical researcher. She is the author of three books: Crown of Blood (2016) is the result of five years of research on the Grey family, Elizabeth’s Rival (2017), and Uncrowned Queen (2019), a biography of Lady Margaret Beaufort.
Nicola’s doctorate examined the jewellery collections of the queens of England from 1445-1548, and this research partially forms the subject of her talk: The Jewels of the Six Wives of Henry VIII. Throughout history jewels have been viewed as the ultimate symbol of wealth and power: a visual statement of portable riches, and a vital part of the projection of majesty. This was particularly important in the sixteenth century, as it was an age when outward display was of the utmost importance. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the instances of the six wives of Henry VIII. Nicola’s talk will investigate the jewellery collections of these extraordinary women, as well as exploring the ways in which they wore and used jewels in varying contexts. In so doing, a fascinating new dimension to the famous Tudor King’s queens is revealed.
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