The Howards’ Miserable Christmas
On this day in 1541, A "very sickly" Agnes Tilney, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, who was imprisoned in…
Tudor Monastery Farm Episode 6
Here is a rundown of last night's episode of Tudor Monastery Farm based on my scribbled notes... It…
Tudor Diseases and Ailments
As you know, I was ill in bed for a few days last week and it got me…
16 December 1485 – Birth of Catherine of Aragon, First Wife and Queen Consort of Henry VIII
Catherine of Aragon by Juan de Flandres. During the night of 15th/16th December 1485, Catherine of Aragon was…
Tudor Monastery Farm Episode 5
Here is my rundown of episode 5 of Tudor Monastery Farm based on my frantic scribblings, apologies if…
Tudor Superstitions
Apologies for my absence on the site and on Facebook but I've been ill in bed with a…
12 December 1546 – The Duke of Norfolk and the Earl of Surrey are taken to the Tower of London
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey On 12th December 1546, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, and his son,…