Rose Lok’s Tale by Lissa Chapman
Woman thought to be Rose LokThank you to Lissa Chapman, author of Anne Boleyn in London, for sharing…
Tudor Characters
22 February 1511 – The death of a prince
On this day in history, 22nd February 1511, fifty-two-day-old Henry, Duke of Cornwall, son of King Henry VIII…
Sir Thomas More, Henry VIII’s Lord Chancellor
Today is the anniversary of the birth of Sir Thomas More, lawyer, philosopher, humanist, scholar and Henry VIII's…
2 February 1550 – Sir Francis Bryan dies
On 2nd February 1550, in the reign of King Edward VI, the courtier, diplomat and poet nicknamed "the…
19 January 1547 – Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, is executed
On this day in history, 19th January 1547, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, Tudor poet, courtier and soldier,…
2 December 1546 – Henry Howard is in big trouble
On this day in history, 2nd December 1546, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, poet, courtier, soldier and the…
1 December 1541 – Dereham and Culpeper found guilty
On this day in history, 1st December 1541, Francis Dereham, secretary to Queen Catherine Howard, and Thomas Culpeper,…