20 July 1524 – Queen Claude of France dies
On 20th July 1524, Queen Claude of France, wife of Francis I, died at Blois at the age…
19 July 1543 – Death of Mary Stafford, sister of Anne Boleyn
Portrait of an unknown woman, possibly Mary Boleyn Today is the anniversary of the death of Mary Stafford…
Fiction Thursday and Friday – 99p/99c Books!
Just to let you know that MadeGlobal's historical fiction books are on offer today (16th July) and tomorrow…
Anna, Tochter von Kleve by Heather R. Darsie
Thank you to Heather Darsie for sharing this article on Anne of Cleves with us today. Heather is…
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…