16 July 1546 – The Execution of Anne Askew, “a singular example of Christian constancy for all men to follow”
On this day in 1546 the Protestant martyrs Anne Askew, John Lascelles, John Adams and Nicholas Belenian were…
July 2014
16 July 1517 – The Birth of Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk
On 16th July 1517, St Francis’s Day, Frances Grey (née Brandon), Duchess of Suffolk, was born at Hatfield.…
16 July 1557 – The Death of Anne of Cleves, the King’s Right Dear and Right Entirely Beloved Sister
On 16 July 1557, Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII’s fourth wife, died at Chelsea Old Manor after a…
Anne Boleyn’s Background and Birth
I’m kicking off our series about Anne Boleyn’s life with a look at her background and birth… Anne…
New Series of Anne Boleyn Posts
Recently I’ve written lots of articles on Tudor events, Henry VIII and his wives, and various Tudor personalities,…
12 July 1543 – Henry VIII and Catherine Parr Tie the Knot at Hampton Court Palace
On 12th July 1543, Henry VIII married Catherine Parr, Lady Latimer, in the Queen’s Closet of the Chapel…
11 July 1533 – The Pope Declares Henry VIII’s Marriage to Anne Boleyn Null
On 11th July 1533, just over a month after Anne Boleyn’s coronation, Pope Clement VII declared that Henry…