20 April 1534 – Execution of Elizabeth Barton, the Nun of Kent
On 20th April 1534 Elizabeth Barton, a Benedictine nun who became known as “the Nun of Kent” or…
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18 April 1587 – Death of John Foxe, Martyrologist
On this day in 1587, John Foxe, the English historian, reformer and martyrologist, died aged around seventy. He…
17 April 1534 – Thomas More Sent to the Tower of London
On this day in 1534, Sir Thomas More, Henry VIII’s Lord Chancellor, was sent to the Tower of…
The Boiling of Richard Roose – 5th April 1531
On this day in 1531, Richard Roose (or Rouse), Bishop John Fisher’s cook, was boiled to death after…
2 April 1502 – Death of Arthur, Prince of Wales
On this day in 1502, Arthur, Prince of Wales, son and heir of King Henry VII and Elizabeth…
22 March 1519 – Birth of Katherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk
Today is the traditional birth date of Katherine Willoughby (married names: Brandon and Bertie), daughter of William Willoughby,…
21 March 1556 – The Burning of Archbishop Cranmer
On this day in 1556, Thomas Cranmer, former Archbishop of Canterbury, was burnt at the stake in Oxford…