19 November 1541 – Chapuys Reports on the Catherine Howard Investigation
Eustace Chapuys On 19th November 1541, Eustace Chapuys, the Imperial ambassador, wrote to Emperor Charles V. His letter…
The Frozen Thames and the Little Ice Age
The Frost Fair of 1683 The British news is full of headlines like "100 DAYS OF HEAVY SNOW:…
17 November 1558 – The Death of Mary I and the Accession of Elizabeth I
On 17th November 1558, Henry VIII's eldest child, Queen Mary I, died. She was just forty-two years-old. After…
Tudor Monastery Farm Episode 1
I made notes from last night's episode of Tudor Monastery Farm for those of you who don't have…
St Erkenwald’s Day – The 1532 Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and the 1501 Marriage of Arthur, Prince of Wales, and Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn returned from their trip to Calais on St Erkenwald's Day (14th November) 1532,…
New Historical Novel Launched – The Truth of the Line by Melanie V. Taylor
I reviewed Melanie V. Taylor's historical novel The Truth of the Line back in March 2013 and I…
November 1541 – Anne of Cleves Rumoured to Have Given Birth to the King’s Son
I had read before about rumours regarding Anne of Cleves having a child by Henry VIII, but I…