6 July 1535 – The beheading of Sir Thomas More, former Lord Chancellor
On this day in history, Tuesday 6th July 1535, Henry VIII's former friend and Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas…
4 July 1551 – Death of Gregory Cromwell
On this day in history, 4th July 1551, Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell and son of the late…
1 July 1535 – Sir Thomas More is tried for treason
Sir Thomas More once said of King Henry VIII that "if my head would win him a castle…
29 June 1536 – Thomas Boleyn is punished
On this day in history, 29th June 1536, just over a month after the executions of his children,…
29 June 1540 – A Bill of Attainder is passed against Thomas Cromwell
On this day in history, 29th June 1540, nineteen days after his arrest, a Bill of Attainder was…
Henry VIII – Henry the Great or Henry the Monster?
Henry VIII is an iconic figure who divides opinion. Whenever I post anything about him here on the…
28 June 1491 – Happy 526th Birthday Henry VIII!
Yes, today is the 526th anniversary of King Henry VIII's birth on 28th June 1491. Although he died…