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…
Henry VIII
31 May 1529 – The opening of the Blackfriars Legatine Court
On this day in history, 31st May 1529, a special legatine court opened at Blackfriars in London. The…
30 May 1536 – Henry VIII marries his third wife, Jane Seymour
On this day in history, 30th May 1536, just eleven days after the execution of his second wife,…
26 May 1536 – Mary hopes for a reconciliation with her father
On this day in history, Friday 26th May 1536, exactly a week after the execution of Queen Anne…
17 May 1536 – The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn is annulled
On the same day that George Boleyn, Sir Henry Norris, Sir Francis Weston, William Brereton and Mark Smeaton…
21 April 1509 – Henry VIII is king!
On this day in history, 21st April 1509, King Henry VII, founder of the Tudor dynasty, died at…
31 March 1532 – Henry VIII is much displeased
On this day in history, 31st March 1532, King Henry VIII was “much displeased” with the Easter Sunday…