22 August 1545 – The death of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk
At four o'clock on the afternoon of 22nd August 1545, Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, magnate, courtier, soldier…
Tudor Characters
12 August 1596 – The burial of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon
Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, by Steven van HerwijckOn 12th August 1596, Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, son…
Matthew Parker, a man “so much bound” to Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, 6th August 1504, Matthew Parker was born in the parish of St Saviour,…
28 July 1540 – The execution of Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s most faithful servant
On 28th July 1540, the same day that Henry VIII married his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, the man…
22 July 1536 – Henry Fitzroy departed his life
On this day in history, 22nd July 1536, King Henry VIII's illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond…
16 July – Anne of Cleves, Frances Brandon and Anne Askew
16th July was a busy day in Tudor history. Here are three events which happened on this day…
14 July 1551 – Young Henry and Charles Brandon die of sweating sickness
On 14th July 1551, fifteen year-old Henry Brandon, 2nd Duke of Suffolk, and his fourteen year-old brother, Charles,…