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…
27 January – The fate of the Gunpowder Plotters and the death of Sir Francis Drake
On this day in history, 27th January 1606, in the reign of King James I, the eight surviving…
Was Thomas Boleyn on the jury at Anne Boleyn’s trial?
"How did Thomas Boleyn feel sitting in judgement on his children?" is a question that I was asked…
26 January – Justice Spelman and Anne Boleyn’s trial, and Mary I writes to Elizabeth
On this day in Tudor history, 26th January 1546, judge of assize and law reporter, Sir John Spelman,…
25 January – Bonfires, torches, bells ringing… and the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
25th January is the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul, an important day in Tudor times. It…
24 January – Can jousting heal the problems between Englishmen and Spaniards? and Henry VIII’s Jousting Accident
On this day in Tudor history, 24th January 1555, in the reign of Queen Mary I, a great…
23 January – Elizabeth I opens the Royal Exchange and the death of Ferdinand II
On this day in Tudor history, 23rd January 1571, after dining with its founder, Sir Thomas Gresham, Queen…