22 December 1541 – The Howards and Tilneys tried for misprision of treason
On this day in 1541, members of the Howard and Tilney family, plus their staff, were tried for…
December 2015
Henry VIII’s weight and health, plus giveaway
Today, Kyra Kramer, author of the wonderful book Henry VIII’s Health in a Nutshell, is over at our…
17 December 1538 – The Pope excommunicates Henry VIII
On 17th December 1538, Pope Paul III announced the excommunication of King Henry VIII. Pope Clement VII had…
16 December 1485 – Birth of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII’s first wife
At some time during the night of 15th/16th December 1485, Queen Isabella I of Castile gave birth to…
A few Tudor book ideas for Christmas
My publisher MadeGlobal Publishing has just created this downloadable brochure to showcase its collection of history books –…
Henry VIII’s Health in a Nutshell
Kyra Kramer is touring the blogosphere this week with some excellent articles on Henry VIII’s health to celebrate…
This Other Eden Book Tour – Who was Anne Boleyn?
I’m delighted to welcome Margaret M. Williams, author of the historical novel This Other Eden which has just…