Maundy Thursday
Today is Maundy Thursday, the feast day that commemorates the Last Supper, that final meal that Jesus Christ…
Anne Boleyn’s dog Purkoy
I’m feeling a bit ‘fragile’ today after taking our elderly cat (about 19 years old!) to the vet’s…
Passion Sunday 1533 – Thomas Cranmer becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
On 30th March 1533, Passion Sunday, Thomas Cranmer, Archdeacon of Taunton, was consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury in…
April Tudor Life Magazine
Just to let you know that the April edition of Tudor Life, the monthly magazine of the Tudor…
25 March – Lady Day
The Tudor tradition of Lady Day keeps Tudor historians and researchers on their toes, and causes confusion when…
24 March 1603 – The Death of Queen Elizabeth I
In the early hours of 24th March 1603, after a reign of 44 years and 127 days, Queen…
Richard III Reinterment Week
This week really is Richard III week and it kicked off yesterday with Richard III’s final journey to…