The Death of Jane Seymour
On this day in history, the 24th October 1537, Henry VIII's third wife, Jane Seymour died at Hampton…
Tudor Characters
The Early Life of Anne Boleyn Part Four – The French Influence
As I said in Part Three, it wasn't just the Renaissance culture of her surroundings which influenced the…
The Death of Margaret Tudor
On this day in history, 18th October 1541, Margaret Tudor died of a stroke at Methven Castle, Perthshire,…
The Christening of Edward VI
On this day in history, 15th October 1537, three days after his birth, Henry VIII's son, the future…
Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder
On this day in history, 11th October 1542, Tudor poet, Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder, died at Sherborne…
Mary Tudor Marries Louis XII of France
On this day in history, 9th October 1514, the 18 year old Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII,…
The Early Life of Anne Boleyn Part Two – The Court of Margaret of Austria
In May 1512 Thomas Boleyn was sent to the court of Margaret of Austria at Mechelen in the…