12 June 1530 – Henry VIII gets a telling off from Catherine of Aragon
On this day in history, Sunday 12th June 1530, according to Eustace Chapuys, the imperial ambassador, Henry VIII…
11 June 1509 – The first of six marriages for Henry VIII
On this day in history, 11th June 1509, King Henry VIII married for the first time. His bride…
8 June 1536 – Mary reaches out to her father
On this day in history, 8th June 1536, Henry VIII's eldest daughter Mary, the future Mary I, wrote…
Why should we care? – Clare Cherry
Thank you to Clare Cherry for writing this article for us today. You might remember that Clare wrote…
7 June 1536 – Celebrations for a new queen
On this day in history, 7th June 1536, there were celebrations for the new queen, Queen Jane. Henry…
1 June 1533 – Anne Boleyn is crowned queen
On 1st June 1533, Whitsun, Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn, was crowned queen at Westminster Abbey by…
Haunted Galleries: Visiting the sites of Catherine Howard’s life by Gareth Russell
The site of Norfolk House, where Catherine Howard lived before her debut at court (Author's collection) Thank you…