August 10 – The Mary Rose’s very first battle
On this day in Tudor history, 10th August 1512, the English fleet’s flagship, the Mary Rose, saw battle…
Henry VIII
August 4 – Thirteen executions take place in London!
On this day in Tudor history, 4th August 1540, in the reign of King Henry VIII, thirteen men…
July 30 – Catholics and Reformers executed in London
On this day in Tudor history, 30th July 1540, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Catholics Thomas…
July 25 – Henry VIII is nearly driven to murder!
On this day in Tudor history, 25th July 1535, the Feast of St James, Eustace Chapuys, the imperial…
July 22 – The death of Henry Fitzroy, Henry VIII’s illegitimate son
On this day in Tudor history, 22nd July 1536, Henry VIII’s son by his former mistress, Elizabeth Blount,…
July 18 – Edmund Dudley, a scapegoat
On this day in Tudor history, 18th July 1509, just three months into the reign of King Henry…
July 11 – Pope Clement VII has had all he can take of Henry VIII
By this day in Tudor history, 11th July 1533, Pope Clement VII had go to the end of…