This is both a research project and an experiment in creating a diary in the style of a Tudor-era woman. Research notes are usually found here, and my primary journal is here.

18 December 2006

Vpon ye invitation of ye crown, I did attend ye masque called Boar's Head. Vpon yt day, Alice 7 Valarius did confirm their desire to be relieved of their offices and ye crown appointed Alisdair 7 Kateryn to take the place of ye said Alice and Valarius. Et many wept for their departing, but so also did many reioice at the other's arrival.

So also did ye Crown and Tanist of the New Kingdom to ye south attend ye masque, and I was minded of much of ye history of ys new kingdom, and thought vpon ye many times I have waited vpon these same people, for the Crown condescended to honor two boys yt I knew in the days yt they were more pleased by sweetmeats and playthings yn ye note of ye Crown, and now they will soon enow be fit for ye jousts and wars.

I sought but did not find the Lady Anne, who makes the seething pots I did order. Her man delivered unto me the message yt ye pots are not yet done and doth beg indulgence yt she may try again to complete ym.

I travelled therefrom with Thorvald Redhair, Maistra Ghita, Suiliean, et their householders, to meet my Lord at the Inn at Backe's Arms, but sadly had to leave my lady Margaret at ye masque.

Vpon ye day called Consualia by ye Romans, my Lord and I did attend a feast given for ye secretaries and others at ye Earle's Chancery, and we ate of many delicasies 7 daunced 7 enioyed other such pleasentries as ye Earle was minded to have arranged.

I did receivea purse of ye Marchioness vpon ys day and yn home and then to bed.

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