30 June 1541 Henry VIII and Catherine Howard Set off on Progress
On this day in history, Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, set off on their royal…
Henry VIII
28 June 1491 – Birth of Henry VIII
On this day in history, 28th June 1491, King Henry VIII was born. Happy 520th birthday, Henry! Whatever…
24 June 1509 – Coronation of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII became King on the 21st April 1509, on the death of his father, Henry VII, but…
21 June 1529 – Catherine of Aragon’s Speech at Blackfriars
On this day in history, 21st June 1529, Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, appeared…
19 June 1535 – 3 Carthusian Monks Hanged, Drawn and Quartered
On this day in history, 19th June 1535, Sebastian Newdigate, William Exmew and Humphrey Middlemore, monks of the…
15 June 1536 – Mary Bullied by Henry VIII’s Council
Thanks so much to Nasim, littlemisssunnydale on YouTube, for reminding me of this! On this day in history,…
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn – How Did Love Turn to Hate?
This article has been inspired by three different things:- An extract from Susan Bordo’s book, “The Creation of…