The Battle of the Spurs – The Battle that Never Was
On this day in history, the 16th August 1513, the Battle of Spurs took place at Guinegate (Enguinegatte)…
Henry VIII
Jane Seymour: Redefining the Myth
Today, we have a guest post by my good friend, Lauren Mackay, an historical researcher and consultant –…
Mary Boleyn Part Three – 1526 – 1543
Today we conclude our series on the Boleyn family and our three part series on Mary Boleyn, the…
Mary Boleyn Part Two – The King’s Children?
Mary Boleyn and her first husband, William Carey, had two children. Their first child, Catherine, was born in…
Mary Boleyn Part One
As part of my series on the Boleyn Family, I’d like to take a look at the life…
The Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Howard
On this day in history, the 28th July 1540*, Henry VIII married Catherine Howard. Henry VIII was 49…
The Death of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset
On this day in history, the 22nd July 1536 (some sources state 23rd July), Henry VIII’s illegitimate son,…