November 19 – A Catholic recusant and priest harbourer
On this day in Tudor history, 19th November 1587, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, an important…
Tudor Characters
November 18 – An 85-year-old bishop and his sad end
On this day in Tudor history, 18th November 1559, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, eighty-five-year-old Cuthbert…
November 16 – Conspirator William Stafford and an alleged plot against Elizabeth I
On this day in history, 16th November 1612, William Stafford died. The date of his death may be…
November 10 – Sir Henry Wyatt, a man saved by a cat
On this day in Tudor history, 10th November 1536 (some sources say 1537), in the reign of King…
November 5 – The coronation of Mary Tudor, Queen of France
On this day in Tudor history, Sunday 5th November 1514, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the…
November 4 – Cardinal Wolsey is arrested
On this day in Tudor history, 4th November 1530, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Cardinal Thomas…
November 2 – Henry VIII’s hopes for his fifth marriage are dashed
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd November 1541, just the day after King Henry VIII had ordered…