20 May 1536 – The Betrothal of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour
We can't quite believe the news this morning - King Henry VIII became officially betrothed to the Lady…
Six Wives
14 May 1536 – Jane Seymour is Moved Nearer the King
According to our informant, the Imperial ambassador, Eustace Chapuys, the King has sent for the Lady Jane Seymour…
The Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton and the Weddings of the Tudor Catherines
Tomorrow people around the world, and particularly in the UK and Commonwealth, will be celebrating the Royal Wedding…
28th April 1536 – A Tudor Storm Brewing
Yes, and we are not talking about the weather, although that certainly looks as little iffy at the…
The Most Expensive Royal Weddings – Catherine of Aragon and Prince Arthur in 6th Place!
Thanks so much to Jenny in Madrid who noticed this snippet of Tudor news in an article on…
Catherine of Aragon – From Queen to Dowager Princess of Wales
On this day in history, Wednesday 9th April 1533, a "high ranking delegation of Councillors", headed by the…
Did Henry VIII Commit Bigamy When He Married Anne Boleyn?
I've been inspired to write this post today by two long, and at times rather heated, debates on…