25 October – Twin saints and Francis I’s gift to Anne Boleyn
Today, 25th October, is a feast day which was celebrated in medieval and Tudor times - the feast…
24 October – John White’s return to England and the death of Jane Seymour
On this day in Tudor history, 24th October 1590, John White, the governor of the Roanoke Colony, returned…
23 October – The Dissolution of the Monasteries and John Hopkins’ burial
On this day in Tudor history, 23rd October 1538, Thomas Goldwell, Prior of Christchurch, Canterbury, wrote to Thomas…
22 October – Examination of accusations against Henry VIII and the death of Baron Morley
On this day in Tudor history, 22nd October 1537, an examination, or rather interrogation, was carried out regarding…
21 October – Lancaster Herald’s encounter with rebels and Henry VIII’s time at the French court.
On this day in Tudor history, 21st October 1536, during the Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion, Lancaster Herald had…
20 October – Mary Arundell’s death and Pontefract Castle’s surrender to rebels
On this day in Tudor history, 20th October 1557, or possibly 21st, courtier Mary Arundell died at Bath…
A Tudor Dinner Party – Who would you invite?
We all have our favourite Tudor people, don't we? People we'd love to go back in time and…