Tag: katherine howard

• Hampton Court Palace

  

  Hampton Court is a significant place to Tommy and Nick. It’s where they are brought to meet Henry VIII for the first time in Traveler. I just returned from London where I was able to walk some of the rooms and hallways where Henry actually lived. Much of the palace was updated later for other […]

  juliabbb

  July 24, 2022

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  author, hampton court, henry viii, historic royal palaces, Julie Ballantyne Brown, katherine howard, London, mg fantasy, Traveler, Traveler series

• Henry VIII’s Wives

  In Traveler and Traveler 2, King Henry VIII is married to Katherine Howard, his fifth wife. Katherine’s actual age when she married the king was unknown, but it’s estimated that she was between 17 and 21 years old, much younger than the king who was almost 50. It might seem strange to us today, but […]

  juliabbb

  January 30, 2022

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  author, hampton court, henry viii, indie author, Julie Ballantyne Brown, katherine howard, tower of london, Traveler, Traveler series

• Places in Traveler

  In Traveler, Tommy and Nick are transported to 1540 London. First, they were taken to Hampton Court Palace to be interrogated by King Henry VIII. They also meet his 5th wife, Katherine Howard. Click the links to learn more about Hampton Court Palace, the Tower of London, Henry VIII, and Katherine Howard. https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/#gs.l1ud75 https://kids.kiddle.co/Tower_of_London https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Tower-of-London/277401 […]

  juliabbb

  January 1, 2022

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  hampton court, henry viii, katherine howard, mg fantasy, tower of london