25 January 1533 – Henry VIII finally marries Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, early in the morning of 25th January 1533, the feast of the conversion…
Henry VIII
24 January 1536 – Henry VIII and his horse fall heavily
On this day in history, 24th January 1536, at a joust at Greenwich Palace, King Henry VIII and…
Epiphany and a royal wedding
Today, 6th January, is Epiphany, the feast day celebrating the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child,…
Henry VIII tapestry found? No
Thank you so much to Jena Gonzalez for sharing this news with me. It has been reported that…
24 December 1545 – King Henry VIII’s last ever speech to Parliament
On 24th December 1545, King Henry VIII made his final speech to Parliament. Historian Robert Hutchinson describes the…
14 November 1532 – The first secret marriage?
According to Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, King Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn on St Paul's Day 1533, i.e. 25th…
2 November 1541 – An All Souls’ Day shock for Henry VIII
All Souls' Day is the feast day when forgotten souls, those souls in purgatory who might not have…