18 June 1529 – Catherine of Aragon’s First Appearance at the Legatine Court
On 31st May 1529, a legatine court had opened at Blackfriars in London following Pope Clement VII's papal…
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Thomas Boleyn and Henry VIII – Two Fathers
As it is Father's Day in many countries around the world today, I wanted to share two articles…
Henry VIII’s Love Letters to Anne Boleyn by Sandra Vasoli
Today we have a guest article from author Sandra Vasoli. I've known Sandi for a few years through…
11 June 1509 – The Wedding of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
On the 11th June 1509, 17 year-old King Henry VIII married 23 year-old Catherine of Aragon, widow of…
7 June 1520 – Henry VIII, Francis I and the Field of Cloth of Gold
The 7th June 1520, was the first day of the historic meeting between Henry VIII and Francis I…
Uncovering the Tudors at the Mary Rose Museum
Today we have a guest post from Miranda Murphy of the Mary Rose Museum. Over to Miranda... The…
30 May 1536 – Henry VIII Marries Jane Seymour at Whitehall
Detail from the Family of Henry VIII Portrait On Tuesday 30th May 1536, just eleven days after Anne…