Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother's Day, or Mothering Sunday to give it its proper name, to those in countries celebrating today!…
International Women’s Day 2018 – #PressforProgress
Happy International Women's Day! This year's theme is #PressforProgress and the International Women's Day website explains that "Individually,…
3 March 1515 – A secret marriage for Mary Tudor and Charles Brandon?
This day in history, 3rd March 1515, is one of the dates given in the contemporary sources for…
2 March 1522 – Elle mon coeur a navera, she has wounded my heart
On this day in history, 2nd March 1522, King Henry VIII rode out at the annual Shrovetide joust…
Burial of Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester
On this day in history, 28th February 1556, Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester and Lord Chancellor of England,…
Bedlam Hospital, London – Guest post by Toni Mount
A big welcome to author and historian Toni Mount who is joining is today for the final stop…
William Shakespeare’s resting place in Stratford-upon-Avon
A couple of years ago, I made a video as one of my "Claire Chats" weekly talks for…