21 April 1509 – The Death of Henry VII and the Accession of Henry VIII
At Richmond Palace, at 11pm on Saturday 21st April 1509, King Henry VII died at the age of…
Henry VIII
20 April 1534 – Execution of Elizabeth Barton, the Nun of Kent
The Imposture of the Holy Maid of Kent On 20th April 1534 Elizabeth Barton, a Benedictine nun who…
Lucy Worsley’s Fit to Rule Programme
I mentioned this BBC TV series on The Anne Boleyn Files Facebook page the other day and wanted…
31st March 1532 – Friar Peto’s Easter Sermon
King Ahab On Easter Sunday 1532, 31st March, Princess Mary's confessor, Friar William Peto, preached a rather controversial…
7 March 1530 – Pope Clement VII Forbids Henry VIII to Marry Again
On this day in history, 7th March 1530, Pope Clement VII issued the following bull: "Bull, notifying that…
4 March 1522 – Anne Boleyn Takes Part in the Chateau Vert Pageant
It is not known exactly when Anne returned to England from France, although she was recalled in late…
28 January 1547 – Death of Henry VIII
At Whitehall Palace, on 28th January 1547, in the early hours of the morning, a dying Henry VIII…