11 August 1534 – The Expulsion of the Friars Observant
Blessed John Forest, statue at St Ethelreda. Ely Place, LondonSometime around 11th August 1534, the Friars Observant (Observant…
Birth of Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury
On this day in history, 6th August 1504, Matthew Parker, chaplain to Anne Boleyn and Archbishop of Canterbury…
4 August – A Burial and a Burning
On this day in history, 4th August 1540, Brother William Horne, laybrother of the London Charterhouse was hanged,…
28 July 1540 – Henry VIII marries for the fifth time
Portrait of an unknown woman, possibly Catherine HowardOn 28th July 1540, Henry VIII married his fifth wife, Catherine…
Tudor Society August Magazine Taster
The August edition of Tudor Life magazine, the monthly magazine of the Tudor Society, is out now and…
22 July 1536 – Henry VIII loses a son
Today marks the aniversary of the death of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, at St James's…
Non-fiction history books for 99c/99p each: 21 – 22 July
Following on from last week's special on historical fiction books, MadeGlobal Publishing's non-fiction history books are kindle countdown…