Catherine of Aragon tells Henry VIII to quit his evil life
On this day in history, Sunday 12th June 1530, Queen Catherine of Aragon got rather cross with her…
Six Wives
11 June 1509 – Henry VIII marries for the first time
On this day in history, 11th June 1509, just under two months after his accession to the throne…
8 June 1536 – The Second Act of Succession
On this day in history, 8th June 1536, the sixth Parliament of the reign of Henry VIII met.…
7 June 1536 – A water pageant for the new queen
On 7th June 1536, just over a week since Jane Seymour's marriage to King Henry VIII and three…
4 June 1536 – A new queen is proclaimed
Following her marriage to Henry VIII on 30th May 1536 and her first public apearance as queen on…
2 June 1536 – Queen Jane Seymour’s first public appearance
On Friday 2nd June 1536, according to Sir John Russell, Queen Jane Seymour made her first public appearance…
31 May 1529 – The Legatine Court opens
On this day in history, 31st May 1529, formal proceedings began into Henry VIII's case for an annulment…