9 April 1533 – From Queen to Dowager Princess of Wales
On 9th April 1533, Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII, received a visit from members…
Six Wives
Jane the Fool
Detail from The Family of Henry VIII portrait showing Jane the Fool As it's April Fools' Day today,…
18 February 1516 – The Birth of Queen Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
On 18th February 1516, in the early hours, Queen Catherine of Aragon's fifth pregnancy1 ended with the birth…
13 February 1542 – Catherine Howard and Jane Boleyn, What they Did and Didn’t Say
Today marks the anniversary of the executions of Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII, and Jane Boleyn,…
31 January 1510 – Catherine of Aragon Has a Stillborn Daughter
Michael Sittow's Virgin and Child. The woman appears to have been modelled on Catherine of Aragon. On 31st…
29 January 1536 – The Burial of Catherine of Aragon
Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII, died on 7th January 1536 and was buried as the…
21 January 1542 – The Bill of Attainder against Catherine Howard and Lady Rochford
On 21st January 1542 a bill of attainder against Catherine Howard and Lady Jane Rochford was introduced into…