2 February – The death of Sir Francis Bryan, the Vicar of Hell, and the Feast of Candlemas
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd February 1550, Sir Francis Bryan, died suddenly in Ireland. He was…
1 February – Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots’ death warrant and Mary I’s Rousing Speech
On this day in Tudor history, 1st February 1587, Queen Elizabeth I called her secretary, William Davison, to…
Mary Boleyn Masterclass and Q&A session – 12 February
I love talking Tudor and interacting with other Tudor history lovers, and I did just that on 15th…
31 January – The great devil of all and Catherine of Aragon loses a baby girl
On this day in history, 31st January 1606, Gunpowder Plot conspirators Thomas Winter, Ambrose Rookwood, Robert Keyes, and…
30 January – Four Gunpowder Plotters come to sticky ends and Cooling Castle is besieged
On this day in history, 30th January 1606, Gunpowder plotters Everard Digby, Robert Wintour, John Grant and Thomas…
29 January – Queen Anne Boleyn miscarries and the burial of Catherine of Aragon
On this day in Tudor history, 29th January 1536, the same day that Catherine of Aragon was buried…
28 January – Elizabeth I, friend of the Ottoman Empire, the birth of Henry VII and the death of Henry VIII
On this day in Tudor history, 28th January 1598, diplomat Edward Barton died of dysentery on the island…