December 26 – St Stephen’s Day in Tudor times and Henry VIII’s will
Today is the Feast of St Stephen, which is also known as Boxing Day in the UK. How…
Henry VIII
December 24 – Henry VIII makes his final speech to Parliament
On this day in Tudor history, 24th December 1545, Christmas Eve, King Henry VIII made his final speech…
December 18 – Catholic apologist Nicholas Harpsfield
On this day in Tudor history, 18th December 1575, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Nicholas Harpsfield…
December 9 – Sir Edward Neville, a man who called Henry VIII “worse than a beast”
On this day in Tudor history, 9th December 1538, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Sir Edward…
December 4 – A Lollard is murdered in Tudor London
On this day in Tudor history, 4th December 1514, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Richard Hunne…
December 3 – Henry VIII offers free pardons to the Pilgrimage of Grace rebels
On this day in Tudor history, 3rd December 1536, King Henry VIII issued a proclamation to the rebels…
November 30 – Henry VIII gets a dressing down from his wife and sweetheart
On this day in Tudor history, 30th November 1529, the Feast of St Andrew, Henry VIII received a…