4 February 1520 – Mary Boleyn ties the knot
On this day in history, Saturday 4th February 1520, Anne Boleyn's sister, Mary Boleyn, got married to William…
Anne Boleyn: The news on the street
Today I am happy to welcome Lissa Chapman, author a new book, Anne Boleyn in London, to the…
Goblin Alert!
No, I haven't gone mad and I'm not drunk, I just felt that it was my civic responsibility…
2 February 1550 – Sir Francis Bryan dies
On 2nd February 1550, in the reign of King Edward VI, the courtier, diplomat and poet nicknamed "the…
31 January 1510 – Queen Catherine of Aragon loses a baby girl
On this day in history, 31st January 1510, seven months after her marriage to King Henry VIII, Queen…
29 January 1536 – A sad day
On the day of the burial of Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII, at Peterborough Abbey,…
28 January 1547 – The death of Henry VIII and accession of Edward VI
On Friday 28th January 1547 the fifty-five-year-old King Henry VIII died at the Palace of Whitehall. His death…