A Visit to the Basilica of Saint Denis – Guest Post by Yann Kergourlay
Mausoleum of Francis I and Claude of France Thank you so much to Yann Kergourlay for writing this…
Happy Wedding Anniversary Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn – 25 January 1533
On this day in history, 25th January 1533, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn got married in a secret…
24 January 1536 – A Serious Jousting Accident for Henry VIII
On 24th January 1536, at Greenwich Palace, the forty-four year-old King Henry VIII suffered a serious acccident while…
21 January 1542 – The Bill of Attainder against Catherine Howard and Lady Rochford
On 21st January 1542 a bill of attainder against Catherine Howard and Lady Jane Rochford was introduced into…
20 January 1569 – Death of Miles Coverdale, Bible Translator and Bishop of Exeter
On 20th January 1569, Bible translator and Bishop of Exeter, Miles (Myles) Coverdale died. He was buried in…
19 January 1547 – Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, is Executed
Tomb of Henry Howard at Framlingham On this day in history, the 19th January 1547, the poet, courtier…
18 January 1486 – The Wedding of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
On this day in history, 18th January 1486, the founding member of the Tudor dynasty, King Henry VII,…