While investigating the medieval London Road, I “bumped into” Catherine of Aragon a few times, and almost by accident discovered her itinerary in 1501, from her landing at Plymouth’s Sutton Harbour on 2 October, to arriving at Kensington Palace on 9 November (the rest is history). That’s a slow old journey! Her convoy included scores […]
Henry’s Progress, to Easthamstead
Henry’s Progress, to Basingstoke
Henry’s Progress, to Freefolk
Henry’s Progress, to Andover
The approximate route taken by Henry between Salisbury and Andover is traced over a montage of the maps by Christopher Saxton, dated 1576.
Henry’s Progress, 1497, to Salisbury
Henry’s Progress, 1497, Blandford
Henry passed through the birthplace of his counsellor John Morton and close to his mother Margaret Beaufort’s childhood home.
Henry’s Progress, 1497, Dorchester
Henry’s Progress, 1497, to Bridport
Henry’s Progress, 1497, to Newnham
After a night in Honiton, Henry progressed to Newenham Abbey, near Axminster, a somewhat shorter distance than the day before, only 9 miles