Matthew Parker, a man “so much bound” to Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, 6th August 1504, Matthew Parker was born in the parish of St Saviour,…
Anne of Cleves’ Funeral – 4 August 1557
On this day in history, 4th August 1557, Anne of Cleves, fourth wife of King Henry VIII, was…
Fact? by Clare Cherry
Clare Cherry, co-author of George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat, discusses the problem of assumptions and theories…
3 August 1557 – The remains of Anne of Cleves are processed to Westminster Abbey
Merchant-taylor and diarist Henry Machyn recorded that on this day in history, 3rd August 1557, the body of…
Warrior Kings of England: The Story of the Plantagenet Dynasty – New history course
As I’m the narrator of this online history course from historian and author Toni Mount, I just wanted…
28 July 1540 – Fifth time lucky?
On 28th July 1540, at Oatlands Palace, in Surrey, King Henry VIII married his fifth wife, Catherine Howard,…
28 July 1540 – The execution of Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s most faithful servant
On 28th July 1540, the same day that Henry VIII married his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, the man…