10 March 1524 – Henry VIII laughs off a jousting accident
It is easy to forget when looking at later portraits of Henry VIII and hearing about him being…
International Women’s Day 2016
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to “Celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women”.…
New Richard III and Wars of the Roses online course
Historian Toni Mount has just launched her latest online history course in association with MedievalCourses.com and this latest…
7 March 1530 – The Pope gets cross with Henry VIII
On 7th March 1530, eight months after the Legatine Court was adjourned having failed to come to any…
Happy Mothering Sunday
Mothering Sunday is celebrated today in the UK and some other countries, so a very Happy Mothering Sunday…
Henry VIII iPad Story App
We have teamed up with Gingersnap Studios to give you a sneak peak of their brand new interactive…
4 March 1522 – Anne Boleyn and the Chateau Vert Pageant
On Shrove Tuesday 1522, 4th March, Anne Boleyn took part in the pageant of “The Château Vert” at…