16 February – Sir William Stanley is executed and The burial of King Henry VIII at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle
Posted By joelridg on February 16, 2022
On this day in Tudor history, 16th February 1495, Sir William Stanley, administrator and landowner, was executed for treason on Tower Hill.
Stanley is, of course, remembered for his key role at the Battle of Bosworth Field in August 1485, when he and his brother chose to support Henry Tudor and brought their troops onto the battlefield at a critical stage.
So how did Sir William Stanley go from being a loyal supporter of Henry VII to being executed for treason?
Find out in this talk…
Also on this day in Tudor history, 16th February 1547, the remains of King Henry VIII were buried at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Find out more in this video…
Other articles you might be interested in:
16 February 1547 – The Burial of Henry VIII
28 January 1547 – Henry VIII dies and Edward VI becomes king
8 November – The death of William Blount and King Henry VIII praises one wife while trying to marry another
16 February 1547 – Henry VIII is buried
28 June 1491 – Birth of King Henry VIII
14 February 1547 – The dog licks up the King’s blood
