14 July 1551 – The Brandon boys die of sweating sickness
Henry and Charles Brandon, miniatures by Hans Holbein the YoungerSweating sickness, or the English Sweat, was a horrible…
Thomas Cranmer Book Tour – Top 5 Historical Figures
One of Beth's favourites - find out who he is. On the final stop of her Thomas Cranmer:…
12 July 1543 – Henry VIII marries Catherine Parr, Lady Latimer
On 12th July 1543, Henry VIII married Catherine Parr, Lady Latimer, in the Queen's Closet at Hampton Court…
11 July 1533 – The Pope threatens Henry VIII over Anne Boleyn
On 11 Pope Clement VII declared that Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne Boleyn was null, as was the…
Thomas Cranmer Book Tour – The Tudor Odd Couple
Day 6 of the book tour for Thomas Cranmer: In a Nutshell sees author Beth von Staats sharing…
Thomas Cranmer Book Tour – Claire interviews Beth von Staats
I'm honoured to play host to Beth von Staats, author of Thomas Cranmer: In a Nutshell, today on…
Thomas Cranmer Book Tour – Four Fun Facts about Thomas Cranmer
Do you want to know four fun facts about Thomas Cranmer and be in with a chance of…