30 April 1536 – Anne Boleyn, Henry Norris and Dead Men’s Shoes
Our source in the Queen's Household News is just in that either today or late yesterday there was…
Tudor Characters
29th April 1536 – Mark Smeaton Moons Over Queen Anne Boleyn
You may well have seen the latest news from "The Spanish Chronicle" regarding Queen Anne hiding her musician,…
The Most Expensive Royal Weddings – Catherine of Aragon and Prince Arthur in 6th Place!
Thanks so much to Jenny in Madrid who noticed this snippet of Tudor news in an article on…
20 April 1534 – The Hanging of Elizabeth Barton, The Nun of Kent
On this day in 1534 the English Catholic nun, Elizabeth Barton, known as "The Nun of Kent" or…
Birth of James V of Scotland – 10 April 1512
On this day in history, 10th April 1512, James V of Scotland was born at Linlithgow Palace, West…
Richard Roose Boiled to Death – 5 April 1531
On this day in history, 5th April 1531, Richard Roose (or Rouse), Bishop John Fisher's cook, was boiled…
Edward VI Falls Ill – 2 April 1552
On this day in history, 2nd April 1552, the 50th anniversary of his Uncle Arthur's death, the 14…