RIP Francis Dereham and Thomas Culpeper – 10 December 1541
The execution of Francis Dereham, The Tudors seriesToday marks the anniversary of the executions of Thomas Culpeper, Gentleman…
Six Wives
Interrogatories to be ministered to the Duchess of Norfolk concerning her and the Queen
Thomas Wriothesley On 4th December 1541, Thomas Wriothesley and William Fitzwilliam, Earl of Southampton, wrote to Sir Ralph…
19 November 1541 – Chapuys Reports on the Catherine Howard Investigation
Eustace Chapuys On 19th November 1541, Eustace Chapuys, the Imperial ambassador, wrote to Emperor Charles V. His letter…
St Erkenwald’s Day – The 1532 Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and the 1501 Marriage of Arthur, Prince of Wales, and Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn returned from their trip to Calais on St Erkenwald's Day (14th November) 1532,…
November 1541 – Anne of Cleves Rumoured to Have Given Birth to the King’s Son
I had read before about rumours regarding Anne of Cleves having a child by Henry VIII, but I…
12 November 1541 – The Examination of Queen Catherine Howard
Lynne Frederick as Catherine Howard in Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972) On 12th November 1541, Queen…
11 November 1541 – Queen Catherine Howard’s Move to Syon House
On 11th November 1541 the King's Council sent Archbishop Thomas Cranmer a letter giving him instructions to move…