28 July 1540 – Henry VIII marries for the fifth time
On 28th July 1540, Henry VIII married his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, at Oatlands Palace. His marriage to…
July 2015
Tudor Society August Magazine Taster
The August edition of Tudor Life magazine, the monthly magazine of the Tudor Society, is out now and…
22 July 1536 – Henry VIII loses a son
Today marks the aniversary of the death of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, at St James’s…
Non-fiction history books for 99c/99p each: 21 – 22 July
Following on from last week’s special on historical fiction books, MadeGlobal Publishing’s non-fiction history books are kindle countdown…
Thomas Cranmer: In a Nutshell – Only 99c/99p today 20 July 2015
Just to let you know that Thomas Cranmer: In a Nutshell is a kindle countdown deal on Amazon…
20 July 1524 – Queen Claude of France dies
On 20th July 1524, Queen Claude of France, wife of Francis I, died at Blois at the age…
19 July 1543 – Death of Mary Stafford, sister of Anne Boleyn
Today is the anniversary of the death of Mary Stafford (née Boleyn), other married name Carey, in 1543.…