August 29 – The arrest of Geoffrey Pole, son of Margaret Pole
On this day in Tudor history, 29th August 1538, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Geoffrey Pole,…
Tudor Characters
August 25 – Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, Anne Boleyn’s uncle
On this day in history, 25th August 1554, in the reign of Queen Mary I, Thomas Howard, 3rd…
August 24 – Cecily of York, Henry VIII’s aunt and a sister of the Princes in the Tower
On this day in Tudor history, 24th August 1507, in the reign of King Henry VII, Cecily of…
August 23 – Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn visit Acton Court
On this day in Tudor history, 23rd August 1535, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Sir Nicholas…
August 18 – John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland is tried for treason
On this day in Tudor history, 18th August 1553, in the reign of Queen Mary I, John Dudley,…
August 17 – Two royal advisors become scapegoats
On this day in Tudor history, 17th August 1510, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Sir Edmund…
August 14 – Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, a lady with Plantagenet blood
On this day in history, 14th August 1473, Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, was born at Farley Hungerford…