Merry Christmas!
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” Luke 2:14 I just…
24 December 1545 – Henry VIII’s Last Speech to Parliament
On 24th December 1545, King Henry VIII made his final speech to Parliament. Historian Robert Hutchinson describes it…
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
During the night of 15th/16th December 1485, Catherine of Aragon was born at the recently reformed fortified palace…
Tudor Monastery Farm Episode 5
Here is my rundown of episode 5 of Tudor Monastery Farm based on my frantic scribblings, apologies if…