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,…
Happy Birthday Edward VI – Guest Post by Kyra Kramer
Thank you so much to Kyra Kramer for writing this guest post in honour of King Edward VI's…
11 October 1537 – A procession and prayers for Queen Jane Seymour
On this day in history, Thursday 11th October 1537, there was a solemn procession in London to pray…
11 October 1532 – Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn are Calais bound
On this day in history, 11 October 1532, at just before dawn, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Marquis…
The Lives of Tudor Women by Elizabeth Norton
I am delighted to be the first stop on historian Elizabeth Norton's virtual book tour for her newly…
9 October 1514 – Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, gets married
Tapestry depicting the marriage of Mary Tudor and Louis XIIOn this day in history, 9th October 1514, eighteen-year-old…
8 October 1515 – Birth of Margaret Douglas, Henry VIII’s niece
Lady Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, was born on this day in 1515. Margaret was the daughter of…