7 November 1541 – The queen is confined to her chambers
On this day in history, 7th November 1541, Henry VIII's fifth wife, Catherine Howard, received important visitors in…
2 November 1541 – The beginning of the end for Queen Catherine Howard
On All Souls' Day 1541, Catherine Howard, niece of Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, and cousin of…
Happy Halloween, or All Hallows Eve!
Today, 31st October, as well as being the birthday of my daughter (Happy birthday Verity!) is also All…
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To celebrate the recent release of historian Toni Mount's course "The Roles of Medieval and Tudor women", MedievalCourses.com…
27 October 1532 – Anne Boleyn makes her entrance
On this day in history, Sunday 27th October 1532, Henry VIII and Francis I, the Kings of England…
25 October 1532 – Anne Boleyn is sent a diamond
On this day in history, 25th October 1532, King Henry VIII arrived back in the English territory of…
RIP Queen Jane Seymour
On this day in history, on the night of 24th October 1537, Queen Jane Seymour, third wife of…