28 January 1457 – The birth of a king
On this day in history, 28th January 1457, thirteen-year-old Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and wife of the…
25 January 1533 – The wedding of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul, King Henry VIII finally married…
24 January 1536 – To be unconscious or not to be unconscious? That is the question
Henry VIII On this day in history, 24th January 1536, the forty-four-year-old King Henry VIII suffered an accident…
18 January 1486 – The wedding of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
On this day in history, twenty-nine-year-old King Henry VII, who'd been king since his victory at the Battle…
Why I Pulled My Tudor Historical Novel from Publication by Lissa Bryan
As more historical research is done, historical characters are being rehabilitated and long-believed myths are being challenged and…
15 January 1559 – The Coronation of the Virgin Queen
On this day in history, 15th January 1559, twenty-five-year-old Elizabeth I, daughter of King Henry VIII and his…
13 January 1547 – Henry Howard is tried for treason
On this day in history, 13th January 1547, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, poet and soldier, and son…