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Claire | February 20, 2012
On this day in history, 20th February 1547, King Edward VI was crowned King at Westminster Abbey. However, the celebrations had begun the day before… On the afternoon of Saturday the 19th February, the boy King processed out of the Tower of London. He was dressed in white velvet, which was embroidered with silver thread
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Claire | December 30, 2011
On this day in history, 30th December 1546, a rather unwell Henry VIII signed his last will and testament, authorising some changes made to the earlier 1544 document on the 26th December. According to historian Eric Ives, the changes were made to ensure successful transfer of royal authority to his son Edward “and to provide
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Claire | December 2, 2011
Following on from Eliza’s wonderful article giving voices to Henry VIII’s six wives, Anne Boleyn Files visitor Ashley Currier has written this excellent creative piece giving voices to the children of Henry VIII. Thanks Ashley! Mary the Forgotten Princess God, why are you letting me suffer like this? What have I done to deserve this?
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Claire | October 24, 2011
On the night of the 24th October 1537, just twelve days after giving birth to the future King Edward VI, Henry VIII’s third wife and queen, Jane Seymour, died of suspected puerperal fever (childbed fever) at Hampton Court Palace. Jane had initially recovered well from her long and arduous labour but started to go downhill
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Claire | October 15, 2011
On this day in history, 15th October… 1536 – Henry VIII writes to the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Duke of Suffolk “and others” with instructions on handling the rebellion which we now know as the Pilgrimage of Grace. The King also wrote to the rebels in Lincolnshire promising “to show them mercy if they leave
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Claire | October 12, 2011
At two o’clock in the morning on Friday 12th October 1537, St Edward’s Day, Jane Seymour finally gave birth to the future King Edward VI after a long and tiring 30 hour labour. Henry VIII had a legitimate son and heir at long last! Church bells around London pealed in celebration, parish churches around the
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Claire | October 10, 2011
1549 – Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector, was ordered to leave Windsor Castle and give himself up. He had moved there with the young Edward VI on the 6th October, from Hampton Court Palace, after learning that his protectorship was in danger. 1562 – Elizabeth I became unwell at Hampton Court Palace.
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Claire | October 5, 2011
On this day in history, 5th October… 1518 – Formal betrothal of Princess Mary, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, and the Dauphin of France. 1549 – Edward Seymour, Protector Somerset, “issued a proclamation for a general array to gather at Hampton Court, where the King was lodged with the Protector”, due to
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