30 June 1541 – Henry VIII and Catherine Howard Set off on their Progress to the North
On this day in 1541, Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Queen Catherine Howard, set off on their…
June 2014
29 June 1536 – Thomas Boleyn loses the office of Lord Privy Seal
Following the falls and executions of two of his children, Anne and George Boleyn, on 29th June 1536…
29 June 1509 – Death of Margaret Beaufort, the Tudor matriarch
On this day in 1509, Lady Margaret Beaufort, grandmother of Henry VIII, mother of the late Henry VII…
Henry VIII, Syphilis and Mistresses by Kyra Kramer
Thank you so much to Kyra Kramer, author of Blood Will Tell: A Medical Explanation of the Tyranny…
Thank you for your support with our sponsored run
Thank you so much to everyone who sponsored us for the 10km run we did on 7th June.…
Mary Boleyn: A Reassessment by Conor Byrne
Today we have a guest post from Conor Byrne, history student, historical blogger and author of an upcoming…
24 June 1509 – The Midsummer Coronation of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
24th June, Midsummer’s Day, was the day chosen for the joint coronation of Henry VIII and his new…