22 July 1536 – The Death of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, at St James’s Palace
On this day in 1536 (some sources say 23rd), seventeen year-old Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset,…
Tudor Characters
20 July 1524 – Death of Queen Claude of France
Queen Claude by Corneille de Lyon On this day in history, 20th July 1524, Queen Claude of France,…
16 July 1546 – The Execution of Anne Askew, “a singular example of Christian constancy for all men to follow”
Emma Stansfield as Anne Askew in The Tudors On this day in 1546 the Protestant martyrs Anne Askew,…
16 July 1517 – The Birth of Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk
Frances Brandon's tomb effigy On 16th July 1517, St Francis's Day, Frances Grey (née Brandon), Duchess of Suffolk,…
6 July 1535 – Execution of Thomas More, former Lord Chancellor
Plaque from the Scaffold Memorial at Tower Hill On 6th July 1535, Sir Thomas More, Henry VIII's former…
5 July 1535 – Thomas More’s Last Letter
On 5th July 1535, the day before his execution, Sir Thomas More wrote to his beloved daughter Margaret…
2 July 1489 – The Birth of Archbishop Cranmer
On 2nd July 1489, Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury in the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI and…