Henry Viii Tudor Castle. Thornbury castle in south gloucestershire is purportedly the only tudor fortress that operates as a hotel providing guests the quirky experience of sleeping in the same bedchamber once occupied by henry viii and anne boleyn. King henry viii s children mary.
There has been a castle on the site since 1119. Thornbury castle in south gloucestershire is purportedly the only tudor fortress that operates as a hotel providing guests the quirky experience of sleeping in the same bedchamber once occupied by henry viii and anne boleyn. The last of henry viii s six wives katherine parr lived and died in the castle where she still remains today entombed in a beautiful 15th century church found within the award winning gardens.
I ve never read anything to prove that henry and anne honeymooned there however the royal couple did spend 10 days at the castle as part of the summer progress of 1535.
There has been a castle on the site since 1119. It came into the hands of king edward i and in the 16th century became the dwelling place for henry viii s first wife catherine of aragon. Leeds castle is promoted as being the most beautiful castle in england. Henry is best known for his six marriages and in particular his efforts to have his first marriage to catherine of aragon annulled his disagreement with pope clement vii on the question of such an annulment led henry to initiate the english reformation separating the church of england.