I am Henry Review
I am Henry posterI was thrilled to be offered the chance to review the British short film "I…
12 January 1510 – God save the King!
On 12th January 1510, Henry VIII jousted for the first time as king at a private joust at…
Is Henry VIII actually spinning in his grave? No, I don’t think so!
The Daily Mail's (or Daily Fail as some call it) headline has got me on my soapbox and…
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…