Tudor History Audio Book Bundle Special Offer
To celebrate the release of Melanie Taylor's historical novel The Truth of the Line as an audio book,…
16 July 1546 – The Execution of Anne Askew, “a singular example of Christian constancy for all men to follow”
Emma Stansfield as Anne Askew in The Tudors On this day in 1546 the Protestant martyrs Anne Askew,…
16 July 1517 – The Birth of Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk
Frances Brandon's tomb effigy On 16th July 1517, St Francis's Day, Frances Grey (née Brandon), Duchess of Suffolk,…
16 July 1557 – The Death of Anne of Cleves, the King’s Right Dear and Right Entirely Beloved Sister
On 16 July 1557, Anne of Cleves, Henry VIII's fourth wife, died at Chelsea Old Manor after a…
Anne Boleyn’s Background and Birth
Hever Castle, the place Anne knew as home. I'm kicking off our series about Anne Boleyn's life with…
New Series of Anne Boleyn Posts
Recently I've written lots of articles on Tudor events, Henry VIII and his wives, and various Tudor personalities,…
12 July 1543 – Henry VIII and Catherine Parr Tie the Knot at Hampton Court Palace
On 12th July 1543, Henry VIII married Catherine Parr, Lady Latimer, in the Queen's Closet of the Chapel…