4 March 1526 – Birth of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, son of Mary Boleyn
On this day in 1526, Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, courtier and administrator, was born. He was the…
Tudor Characters
Margaret Skipwith of Ormsby: Mistress of Henry VIII by Elizabeth Norton
Thank you so much to author and historian Elizabeth Norton for writing this guest post on Margaret Skipwith.…
The Howard Family and Lady Anne Mowbray by Marilyn Roberts
Today we have a guest post from Marilyn Roberts, historian and author of The Mowbray Legacy and Lady…
Remembering Lady Jane Grey and Guildford Dudley – 12 February 1554
On 12th February 1554, Lady Jane Grey and her husband, Guildford Dudley, were executed. Guildford was beheaded on…
Elizabeth of York – 11 February 1466 to 11 February 1503
On 11th February 1466, Elizabeth Woodville, wife of King Edward IV, gave birth to the couple’s first child…
The Birth of Sir Thomas More, Henry VIII’s Lord Chancellor
It is not known exactly when Sir Thomas More was born but it is thought to be 6th…
A Visit to the Basilica of Saint Denis – Guest Post by Yann Kergourlay
Thank you so much to Yann Kergourlay for writing this post on the Basilica of Saint Denis in…