The Frozen Thames and the Little Ice Age
The British news is full of headlines like “100 DAYS OF HEAVY SNOW: Britain now facing worst winter…
Tudor Events
17 November 1558 – The Death of Mary I and the Accession of Elizabeth I
On 17th November 1558, Henry VIII’s eldest child, Queen Mary I, died. She was just forty-two years-old. After…
St Erkenwald’s Day – The 1532 Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and the 1501 Marriage of Arthur, Prince of Wales, and Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn returned from their trip to Calais on St Erkenwald’s Day (14th November) 1532,…
8 November 1541 – Catherine Howard Confesses to Archbishop Cranmer
After abandoning the idea of interrogating the hysterical Queen Catherine Howard on 7th November, Archbishop Cranmer returned to…
2 November 1541 – The Beginning of the End for Catherine Howard
On 2nd November 1541, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer left a letter for Henry VIII in the Holy Day Closet…
All Hallows Eve – The Feast of the Dead
All Hallows Eve (Halloween), the night before All Saints’ Day (All Hallows), has its roots in the Celtic…
28 October 1532 – Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s Last Full Day in Calais
Monday 28th October 1532 was the last full day of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s time with Francis…