28 July 1540 – Henry VIII Marries Catherine Howard
On the 28th July 1540, the same day that Master Secretary Thomas Cromwell was executed, Henry VIII married…
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19 July 1545 – The Sinking of the Mary Rose
On this day in history, the 19th July 1545, Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, sank right in…
16 July 1546 – Anne Askew Burned at the Stake
On the 16th July 1546 the Protestant martyrs Anne Askew, John Lascelles, John Adams and Nicholas Belenian were…
12 July 1543 – Henry VIII Marries Catherine Parr
On this day in history, 12th July 1543, King Henry VIII married his sixth and final wife, Catherine…
10 July 1553 – Lady Jane Grey Proclaimed Queen
On the afternoon of Monday 10th July 1553, Lady Jane Grey, her husband, Guildford Dudley, her parents and…
9 July 1540 – Henry VIII’s Marriage to Anne of Cleves Annulled
On this day in history, 9th July 1540, King Henry VIII's marriage to his fourth wife, Anne of…
30 June 1541 Henry VIII and Catherine Howard Set off on Progress
On this day in history, Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, set off on their royal…