7 February 1526 – Francis Bryan loses an eye and Henry VIII has a new love
A lance splintering during a re-enactment On this day in history, 7th February 1526, the traditional Shrovetide joust…
Here be dragons!
It's not just "Game of Thrones" or "Lord of the Rings" that have dragons you know! The Tudors…
4 February 1520 – Mary Boleyn gets married
Portrait of an unknown woman, possibly Mary Boleyn. On Saturday 4th February 1520, Anne Boleyn's sister Mary Boleyn…
2 February 1550 – Death of Sir Francis Bryan, “the Vicar of Hell”
On this day in history, 2nd February 1550, Sir Francis Bryan, courtier, diplomat, poet and a man nicknamed…
Jasper Tudor is 99p!
Well, ok, the man himself isn't 99p, but the kindle version of Debra Bayani's Jasper Tudor: Godfather of…
31 January 1510 – A stillbirth for Queen Catherine of Aragon
Catherine of Aragon On this day in history, 31 January 1510, Queen Catherine of Aragon went into premature…
Catherine of Aragon – Right to fight?
Today is the anniversary of Catherine of Aragon's burial at Peterborough Abbey in 1536, so I just wanted…