Meet John Blanke, Henry VIII’s highly favoured trumpeter and the face of Black Tudor England

KS2 John Blanke PowerPoint

John Blanke was a royal trumpeter in the courts of Henry VII and Henry VIII, and remains the only Black Tudor for whom we have an identifiable image. While serving two kings, he bore witness to some of the great moments in England's history and contributed to some of the greatest spectacles of the Tudor age. In this performance piece we consider how John Blanke may have reflected on his position in court. I Was Here Directed by Mahlon Prince & George Day Written by Mahlon Prince Produced by Debb

Black History Month - National Portrait Gallery