St David’s Day and the Tudors
Happy St David’s Day! Yes, 1st March is the feast day of St David (Dewi Sant), the patron…
Happy Shrove Tuesday!
Today is Shrove Tuesday, the last of the three days of Shrovetide and the last chance to enjoy…
Shrovetide
Today is Shrove Sunday, the seventh Sunday before Easter and the beginning of Shrovetide. Shrovetide comprises three days:…
60 Second History video series – The Tudor Dynasty
I've just started a new video series on YouTube called "60 Second History". The idea (thank you, Tim,…
22 February 1511 – The death of a prince
On this day in history, 22nd February 1511, fifty-two-day-old Henry, Duke of Cornwall, son of King Henry VIII…
Lady Jane Grey and Queen Mary I – who was the usurper?
With it having been the anniversary of the birth of Queen Mary I on 18th February, there have…
20 February – A christening and a coronation
Two important Tudor "on this day in history" events took place on 20th February. On 20th February 1516,…