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…
Six Wives
27 May 1537 – Celebrations for Jane Seymour’s pregnancy
On 27 May 1537, chronicler and Windsor Herald Charles Wriothesley recorded the celebrations following the news of "the…
In defence of the second wife by Clare Cherry
Thank you to Clare Cherry, co-author of George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat, for sharing her thoughts…
23 May 1533 – The official end of Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon
I always find it odd at this time of year that I spend three weeks counting down to…
20 May 1536 – King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour become betrothed
On 20th May 1536, at nine o'clock in the morning, King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour became secretly…
14 May 1536 – Jane Seymour moves to Chelsea
On 14th May 1536, King Henry VIII sent Sir Nicholas Carew to collect Jane Seymour from Carew's country…
10 May 1533 – Opening of the Dunstable Court
Yes, for this "on this day in history" post we are taking a break from the 1536 countdown…