The Death of Arthur, Prince of Wales – 2 April 1502
On this day in history, Saturday 2nd April 1502, Arthur, Prince of Wales, son and heir of King…
Tudor Characters
Monarchs Who Never Were – Hauntings at the Tower of London Part 3
Today we have the penultimate part of Nancy Smith's series on the Tower of London's ghosts:- Monarchs Who…
An Homage to Historical Fiction – A Boleyn Spoof
As we have been discussing representations of Anne Boleyn and also discussing historical fiction recently, one Anne Boleyn…
The Death of Gloriana – Elizabeth I’s Death 24 March 1603
On this day in history, Anne Boleyn's daughter, Queen Elizabeth I, died at Richmond Palace aged 69. She…
Monarchs Who Never Were – Hauntings at the Tower of London Part 2
This article is written by Nancy Smith and follows on from "Monarchs Who Never Were - Hauntings at…
Monarchs Who Never Were – Hauntings at the Tower of London Part 1
Over the next few days we are going to enjoy a series of article written by Anne Boleyn…
The Unlawful Execution of Thomas Cranmer – 21 March 1556
On this day in history, 21st March 1556, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer was burnt at the stake in Oxford.…