24 October 1537 – The death of Jane Seymour, third wife of Henry VIII
On this day in history, 24th October 1537, just twelve days after providing Henry VIII with his longed-for…
21 October 1532 – Henry VIII goes to Boulogne and Anne Boleyn stays in Calais
Francis I and Henry VIII On this day in history, 21st October 1532, King Henry VIII left Anne…
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16 October 1555 – Two of the Oxford martyrs were burnt at the stake
On this day in history, 16th October 1555, two of the Oxford martyrs: Hugh Latimer, Bishop of Worcester,…
14 October 1536 – A proper rebellion
YorkBy 14th October the uprising in the north had turned into a proper rebellion, one that came to…
Caption Competition Winner
And the winner of the caption competition is Globerose, who captioned the photo with the following: Gareth: “Well,…
Jane Seymour and the birth of Edward VI
On this day in history, 12th October 1537, the eve of the feast of St Edward the Confessor,…