28 November 1489 – Birth of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland
On 28th November 1489, Elizabeth of York, queen consort of King Henry VII, gave birth to the couple's…
26 November 1533 – Henry Fitzroy and Mary Howard get married
On this day in history, 26th November 1533, Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset and the illegitimate…
Christmas at the Anne Boleyn Files
I've been holding off mentioning the "c word" as it seems far too early, but there are only…
17 November 1558 – The Queen is dead! Long live the Queen!
On this day in history, 17th November 1558, Queen Mary I, Henry VIII's eldest daughter, died at St…
14 November 1541 – The inventories of the possessions of Thomas Culpeper and Lady Rochford
By 14th November 1541, things were not looking good for Thomas Culpeper, a member of the king's privy…
14 November 1532 – Did they or didn’t they?
According to chronicler Edward Hall, a contemporary source, 14th November 1532, the Feast of St Erkenwald, was the…
13 November 1553 – A former queen condemned to death
On this day in history, 13th November 1553, Lady Jane Grey (former Queen Jane), her husband Lord Guildford…