July 24 – The abdication of Mary, Queen of Scots
On this day in Tudor history, 24th July 1567, Mary, Queen of Scots, was forced to abdicate in…
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July 22 – The death of Henry Fitzroy, Henry VIII’s illegitimate son
On this day in Tudor history, 22nd July 1536, Henry VIII’s son by his former mistress, Elizabeth Blount,…
July 20 – The death of Anne Boleyn’s former mistress, Queen Claude of France
On this day in history, 20th July 1524, Claude of France, queen consort of Francis I, died at…
July 18 – Edmund Dudley, a scapegoat
On this day in Tudor history, 18th July 1509, just three months into the reign of King Henry…
16 July – The burning of Anne Askew, Protestant martyr
On this day in Tudor history, 16th July 1546, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Protestants Anne…
July 14 – The sons of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, die of sweating sickness
On this day in Tudor history, 14th July 1551, in the reign of King Edward VI, the sons…
July 13 – The fascinating Dr John Dee is born
On this day in Tudor history, 13th July 1527, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the astrologer,…