October 1536 – The Pilgrimage of Grace
The Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion was an uprising in the North which was sparked off initially by trouble…
Henry VIII
11 October 1532 – Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Set Sail for Calais
At just before dawn1 on 11th October 1532, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Marquis of Pembroke, set sail…
Anne Boleyn, William Tyndale and Henry VIII
The 2nd October 1528 saw the publication of English reformer and Bible translator William Tyndale’s “The Obedience of…
30 September 1544 – Henry VIII Returns from Boulogne Triumphant
On this day in history, 30th September 1544, King Henry VIII returned to England after his victory in…
16 September 1541 – Henry VIII and Queen Catherine Howard Enter York
On this day in 1541, King Henry VIII entered the city of York through Walmgate Bar, and was…
9 September 1513 – The Battle of Flodden and the Death of King James IV
On 9th September 1513, the Battle of Flodden between England and Scotland took place near the village of…
4 September 1539 – The Duke of Cleves Promises Anne of Cleves in Marriage to Henry VIII
On the 4th September 1539 William, Duke of Cleves, signed the marriage treaty promising his sister, Anne of…