20 January 1569 – Death of Miles Coverdale, Bible Translator and Bishop of Exeter
On 20th January 1569, Bible translator and Bishop of Exeter, Miles (Myles) Coverdale died. He was buried in…
Tudor Characters
19 January 1547 – Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, is Executed
On this day in history, the 19th January 1547, the poet, courtier and soldier Henry Howard, Earl of…
13 January 1547 – Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, Sentenced to Death
On 13th January 1547, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, poet and soldier, was found guilty of treason at…
Anne of Brittany
Thank you so much to Yann Kergourlay for writing this guest post on Anne of Brittany. Over to…
3 January 1521 – The Excommunication of Martin Luther
On 3rd January 1521, Pope Leo X issued the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem excommunicating Martin Luther, reformer,…
The Howards’ Miserable Christmas
On this day in 1541, A “very sickly” Agnes Tilney, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, who was imprisoned in…
12 December 1546 – The Duke of Norfolk and the Earl of Surrey are taken to the Tower of London
On 12th December 1546, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, and his son, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey,…