#bessofhardwick

[infamoushistory]

The Birth of Bess of Hardwick

Born on July 27, 1527, Elizabeth "Bess" of Hardwick rose from the Derbyshire gentry to become one of the wealthiest and most influential women in Tudor England. Through four strategic marriages, careful estate management, and remarkable business acumen, she built an immense fortune and secured her family's place among England's elite.

Bess is perhaps best remembered as the builder of the magnificent Hardwick Hall, a masterpiece of Elizabethan architecture that still stands today. She also played a significant role at court, served as a trusted companion to Queen Elizabeth I, and was the grandmother of Arbella Stuart, whose claim to the English throne made her a figure of great political interest.

More than just a noblewoman, Bess of Hardwick was a symbol of ambition, intelligence, and resilience. Her extraordinary life proved that in Tudor England, determination and shrewdness could leave a legacy that lasted for centuries.

[gentlyepigrams]

Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire by Geraldine Curtis https://flic.kr/p/2iTCbUd

[lallawandavi]

Hardwick Hall More 💠Glass than Wall . . . . . #hardwickhall #robertsmythson #bessofhardwick #bamboojumpers #madeinengland #originaldesigns #hugewindows #derbyshire #prodigyhouse #nationaltrust (at National Trust Hardwick) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1yBCLxF695/?igshid=aq6vqzrffksx

[lallawandavi]

Last week we went to Hardwick Hall probably the most grand National Trust place we have been to. Here is me with Queen Elisabeth :0) Hardwick hall was built by Bess of Hardwick after her fourth husband passed away. Bess was an extraordinarily independent woman , both minded and wealth wise. She went through four marriages and creating her own wealth, and eventually Hardwick Hall. I have always been attracted to stories of independent women and what they have created in their lifetime . . . . . . . #nationaltrust #bessofhardwick #independentwomen #bamboojumper #veganknitwear #englishproduction (at Hardwick Old Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/B00S-51le__/?igshid=119xqlflpyje6

[weehughie]

A few from the interior of the beautiful Hardwick Hall... • • #hardwickhall #hardwickhallcountrypark #nationaltrust #nationaltrustmember #bessofhardwick #elizabethcavendish #elizabethan #countryhouse #textiles #gideons #gideontapestry #tapestry #armour #wearebess #embroidery #fourposterbed #mistressofhardwick #harrypotter #harrypotterandthedeathlyhallows #malfoymanor #malfoy #iphonex #listedbuilding #grade1listed (at Hardwick Hall and Gardens Chesterfield) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByvgEtqBcy0/?igshid=1egm3oivy7e5u

[weehughie]

A few from the interior of the beautiful Hardwick Hall... • • #hardwickhall #hardwickhallcountrypark #nationaltrust #nationaltrustmember #bessofhardwick #elizabethcavendish #elizabethan #countryhouse #textiles #gideons #gideontapestry #tapestry #armour #wearebess #embroidery #fourposterbed #mistressofhardwick #harrypotter #harrypotterandthedeathlyhallows #malfoymanor #malfoy #iphonex #listedbuilding #grade1listed (at Hardwick Hall and Gardens Chesterfield) https://www.instagram.com/p/Byvfw8rB4az/?igshid=hzh3kldv9fef

[weehughie]

Hardwick Hall exterior and garden... • • #hardwickhall #hardwickhallcountrypark #nationaltrust #nationaltrustmember #bessofhardwick #elizabethcavendish #elizabethan #countryhouse #robertsmythson #prodigyhouse #renaissance #renaissancearchitecture #garden #statue #topiary #leadedwindow #mistressofhardwick #harrypotter #harrypotterandthedeathlyhallows #malfoymanor #malfoy #iphonex #listedbuilding #grade1listed (at Hardwick Hall and Gardens Chesterfield) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByuPn5WhuYl/?igshid=syg3qkpesc79

[phoggrapher]

Hardwick Hall Derbyshire #ElizabethanProdigyHouse #bessofhardwick #tudor #great English Houses (at The National Trust)