31 January 1510 – Queen Catherine of Aragon loses a baby girl
On this day in history, 31st January 1510, seven months after her marriage to King Henry VIII, Queen…
Six Wives
29 January 1536 – A sad day
On the day of the burial of Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII, at Peterborough Abbey,…
21 January 1542 – A bill of attainder against Queen Catherine Howard and Lady Rochford is introduced
On this day in history, 21st January 1542, just over two and a half months after Queen Catherine…
7 January 1536 – Catherine of Aragon dies at Kimbolton Castle
On this day in history, 7th January 1536, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Catherine of Aragon died…
Epiphany and a royal wedding
Today, 6th January, is Epiphany, the feast day celebrating the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child,…
2 January 1492 and 1536
Two of my "on this day in history" posts that I post daily on the Anne Boleyn Files…
22 December 1541 – The trials of the Howards and Tilneys
On this day in 1541, members of the Howard and Tilney family, plus their staff, were tried for…