November 17 – Elizabeth I is queen
On this day in Tudor history, 17th November 1558, the daughter of King Henry VIII by his second…
Read MoreNovember 16 – Conspirator William Stafford and an alleged plot against Elizabeth I
On this day in history, 16th November 1612, William Stafford died. The date of his death may be…
Read MoreOctober 18 – Anne Boleyn’s daughter, Elizabeth, is finally free
On this day in Tudor history, 18th October 1555, in the reign of Queen Mary I, Elizabeth, daughter…
Read MoreOctober 14 – Mary, Queen of Scots is tried at Fotheringhay
On this day in Tudor history, 14th October 1586, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the trial…
Read MoreOctober 10 – Elizabeth I gets smallpox
On this day in Tudor history, 10th October 1562, Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne…
Read MoreSeptember 26 – Sir Amias Paulet, gaoler of Mary, Queen of Scots
On this day in Tudor history, 26th September 1588, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, administrator, diplomat…
Read MoreSeptember 10 – The christening of Elizabeth I at Greenwich
On this day in Tudor history, 10th September 1533, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Princess Elizabeth,…
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