8 January 1536 – Who wore yellow?
At this time of year, around the anniversary of Catherine of Aragon's death in 1536, I tend to…
7 January 1536 – Catherine of Aragon dies at Kimbolton Castle
On 7th January 1536, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Henry VIII's first wife, fifty year-old Catherine of…
1540 – The Epiphany wedding of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves
On the feast of the Epiphany, 6th January 1540, Henry VIII married Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg, commonly known as…
3 January 1540 and 1541 – Very different years for Anne of Cleves
What a difference a year made for Anne of Cleves! On 3rd January 1540 Anne was officially received…
2 January 1536 – Chapuys arrives at the dying Catherine of Aragon’s bedside
On 2nd January 1536, Eustace Chapuys, the imperial ambassador, arrived at the dying Catherine of Aragon's bedside in…
1 January 1515 – Death of Louis XII of France
On 1st January 1515, less than three months after his marriage to Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII…
Happy 2016 – Happy New Year to you all!
I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you and your families and friends a very Happy…