Catherine of Aragon tells Henry VIII to quit his evil life
On this day in history, Sunday 12th June 1530, Queen Catherine of Aragon got rather cross with her…
Henry VIII
11 June 1509 – Henry VIII marries for the first time
On this day in history, 11th June 1509, just under two months after his accession to the throne…
31 May 1529 – The Legatine Court opens
On this day in history, 31st May 1529, formal proceedings began into Henry VIII’s case for an annulment…
30 May 1533 – 18 men created Knights of the Bath
On the night of 30th/31st May 1533, as part of the celebrations for Queen Anne Boleyn’s coronation, which…
In defence of the second wife by Clare Cherry
Thank you to Clare Cherry, co-author of George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat, for sharing her thoughts…
23 May 1533 – The official end of Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon
I always find it odd at this time of year that I spend three weeks counting down to…
10 May 1533 – Opening of the Dunstable Court
Yes, for this “on this day in history” post we are taking a break from the 1536 countdown…