11 June 1509 – The first of six marriages for Henry VIII
On this day in history, 11th June 1509, King Henry VIII married for the first time. His bride…
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8 June 1536 – Mary reaches out to her father
On this day in history, 8th June 1536, Henry VIII’s eldest daughter Mary, the future Mary I, wrote…
Why should we care? – Clare Cherry
Thank you to Clare Cherry for writing this article for us today. You might remember that Clare wrote…
7 June 1536 – Celebrations for a new queen
On this day in history, 7th June 1536, there were celebrations for the new queen, Queen Jane. Henry…
1 June 1533 – Anne Boleyn is crowned queen
On 1st June 1533, Whitsun, Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn, was crowned queen at Westminster Abbey by…
Haunted Galleries: Visiting the sites of Catherine Howard’s life by Gareth Russell
Thank you to my dear friend for writing this article for us today. This is the second of…
31 May 1533 – A spectacular coronation procession for Queen Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, 31st May 1533, a special procession took place through the streets of London:…