7 January 1536 – The Death of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII’s first wife
At 2pm on 7th January 1536, fifty year-old Catherine of Aragon died at Kimbolton Castle, Cambridgeshire, where she…
Six Wives
6 January 1540 – An Epiphany wedding for Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves
On 6th January 1540, the Feast of the Epiphany, Henry VIII married his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves,…
27 December 1539 – The Arrival of Anne of Cleves
On 27th December 1539, at 5pm, Anne of Cleves landed at Deal on the Kent coast, where she…
Abuse and Dishonour in the Life of Katherine Howard – Guest Article by Conor Byrne
Historians, particularly popular writers, have customarily identified Katherine Howard’s relationships as consensual. Believing that she was, in fact,…
16 December 1485 – Birth of Queen Catherine of Aragon
Sometime during the night of 15th/16th December 1485 Queen Isabella I of Castile gave birth to a daughter,…
10 December 1541 – The Executions of Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham
Following their conviction for treason at a trial at London’s Guildhall on 1st December, Thomas Culpeper, Gentleman of…
30 November 1529 – The long suffering Catherine of Aragon
On 30th November 1529, St Andrew’s Day, Catherine of Aragon confronted her husband Henry VIII about the way…