24 June 1509 – The Midsummer Coronation of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
24th June, Midsummer’s Day, was the day chosen for the joint coronation of Henry VIII and his new…
Tudor Events
23 June 1509 – Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon’s Coronation Procession
On Saturday 23rd June, the eve of the coronation, Henry and his new queen, Catherine of Aragon, processed…
21 June 1553 – Lady Jane Grey Chosen as Edward VI’s Heir
On 21st June 1553, letters patent were issued changing Edward VI’s heir from his half-sister Mary to Lady…
19 June 1535 – The Executions of Sebastian Newdigate, William Exmew and Humphrey Middlemore
On 19 June 1535, Sebastian Newdigate, William Exmew and Humphrey Middlemore, monks of the Carthusian Order of London…
10 June 1540 – The Arrest of Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, at Westminster
At 3pm on 10th June 1540, the Captain of the Guard strode into the council chamber at Westminster,…
7 June 1520 – Henry VIII, Francis I and the Field of Cloth of Gold
The 7th June 1520, was the first day of the historic meeting between Henry VIII and Francis I…
1 June 1533 – The White Falcon Triumphant: The Coronation of Anne Boleyn
On 1st June 1533, a pregnant Anne Boleyn was crowned queen at Westminster Abbey. She was crowned by…