9 November 1518 – Queen Catherine of Aragon loses a baby girl
On 9th November 1518, the sixth pregnancy of Queen Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife, ended tragically…
Six Wives
7 November 1541 – The queen is confined to her chambers
On this day in history, 7th November 1541, Henry VIII's fifth wife, Catherine Howard, received important visitors in…
2 November 1541 – The beginning of the end for Queen Catherine Howard
On All Souls' Day 1541, Catherine Howard, niece of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, and cousin of…
RIP Queen Jane Seymour
On this day in history, on the night of 24th October 1537, Queen Jane Seymour, third wife of…
12 October 1537 – A prince for Henry VIII and Jane Seymour
On this day in history, 12th October 1537, the eve of the Feast of St Edward the Confessor,…
4 October 1539 – The signing of the marriage treaty between Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves
On this day in history, 4th October 1539, in London, the commissioners of King Henry VIII signed the…
22 September 1515 – Birth of Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII’s fourth wife
On this day in history, 22nd September 1515, Henry VIII's fourth wife and queen consort, Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg…