Live-streaming tickets for “An Evening with the Authors”
Things are rather crazy in our house at the moment as we make last-minute preparations for our trip…
20 September 1486 – Elizabeth of York gives birth to Prince Arthur
On this day in history, just "afore one o’clock after midnight" on 20th September 1486, Elizabeth of York,…
New online history course – The Six Wives of Henry VIII
MedievalCourses.com has today launched a new online history course written and narrated by historian Gareth Russell, author of…
19 September 1580 – The Duchess of Suffolk dies
On this day in history, 19th September 1580, Katherine Bertie (née Willoughby and previous married name Brandon), Dowager…
16 September 1541 – King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine Howard visit York
On this day in 1541, King Henry VIII entered the city of York through Walmgate Bar, and was…
John Leland and Anne Boleyn’s coronation
Today is the anniversary of the birth of John Leland, poet and antiquary, in London on 13th September…
12 September 1555 – The Trial of Archbishop Cranmer begins
On this day in history, Thursday 12th September 1555, the trial of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, began…