17 November 1558 – The death of Queen Mary I and the accession of Queen Elizabeth I
On 17th November 1558, Queen Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon,…
Catherine Carey book tour – Doctor Who and the Tudors
My dear friend author Adrienne Dillard kicks off her book tour for her new book on Catherine Carey,…
14 November – A big day in 1501, 1532 and 1541
Today is a rather jam-packed day in history and as well as the usual births and deaths -…
13 November 1553 – Lady Jane Grey’s Trial at Guildhall
London's Guildhall as it looks todayOn this day in history, 13th November 1553, in the reign of Queen…
12 November 1532 – Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn are homeward bound
At midnight on 12th/13th November 1532, King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Marquis of Pembroke, set sail from…
George Boleyn and the Admiral of France – November 1534
On 11th November 1534, Philippe de Chabot, Seigneur De Brion and Admiral of France, landed on English soil.…
8 November 1541 – Catherine Howard is interrogated
On this day in history, 8th November 1541, Queen Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII, was interrogated…