Henry VIII – Henry the Great or Henry the Monster?
Henry VIII is an iconic figure who divides opinion. Whenever I post anything about him here on the…
2017
28 June 1491 – Happy 526th Birthday Henry VIII!
Yes, today is the 526th anniversary of King Henry VIII’s birth on 28th June 1491. Although he died…
24 June 1509 – A joint coronation
On this day in history, 24th June 1509, Midsummer’s Day and the Feast of St John the Baptist,…
23 June 1509 – The coronation procession of King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine
On this day in history, Saturday 23rd June, the eve of their joint coronation, King Henry VIII and…
60 second history – Catherine Howard
It’s the turn of Catherine Howard, Henry VIII’s fifth wife, for my 60-second history treatment. As I’ve explained…
22 June 1509 – Thomas Boleyn is a Knight of the Bath
On the 22nd or 23rd June 1509, just before his joint coronation with Catherine of Aragon on 24th…
22 June 1528 – Mary Boleyn becomes a widow
On this day in history, 22nd June 1528, Mary Boleyn lost her husband, William Carey, in the sweating…