11 April 1533 – Anne Boleyn the Queen
Good Friday 1533, the 11th April, was a big day for Anne Boleyn because it was on that…
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Wolf Hall – A Guide to Characters and Events
Wolf Hall starts tonight in the US on PBS Masterpiece so over the next few weeks I’m going…
23 March 1534 – The First Act of Succession
On the very same day that the Pope pronounced sentence on Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon,…
10 March 1524 – A jousting accident for Henry VIII
On 10th March 1524, thirty-two year-old Henry VIII was injured after he forgot to lower his visor in…
4 March 1522 – The Chateau Vert Pageant
In 1522, 4th March* was Shrove Tuesday and was the day of the special Shrovetide pageant, “The Château…
22 February 1511 – Henry VIII loses a son
On 22 February 1511, Henry, Duke of Corwall, son of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, died at…
Valentine’s Day and a Love Letter from Henry VIII
If you haven’t noticed (quick, buy a card!), today is Valentine’s Day, the day of love. Contrary to…