24 June 1509 – The Midsummer Coronation of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
24th June, Midsummer’s Day, was the day chosen for the joint coronation of Henry VIII and his new…
Six Wives
23 June 1509 – Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon’s Coronation Procession
On Saturday 23rd June, the eve of the coronation, Henry and his new queen, Catherine of Aragon, processed…
21 June 1529 – And to God I commit my cause!
On 21st June 1529 King Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon appeared in front of…
18 June 1529 – Catherine of Aragon’s First Appearance at the Legatine Court
On 31st May 1529, a legatine court had opened at Blackfriars in London following Pope Clement VII’s papal…
11 June 1509 – The Wedding of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
On the 11th June 1509, 17 year-old King Henry VIII married 23 year-old Catherine of Aragon, widow of…
7 June 1536 – A Water Pageant for Queen Jane
On 7th June 1536, a water pageant was held on the Thames in honour of the new queen,…
4 June 1536 – Queen Jane Seymour
On 4th June 1536, following her marriage to Henry VIII on 30th May, Jane Seymour was proclaimed Queen…