The Dudley Carving of the Beauchamp Tower, Tower of London
This beautiful carving of the Dudley coat of arms is thought to have been made by John Dudley,…
21 October 1532 – Henry VIII left Anne Boleyn in Calais while he met with Francis I
Francis I and Henry VIII On Monday 21st October 1532, according to Edward Hall's Chronicle and Wynkyn de…
At Home with the Queen: Elizabeth Woodville – Guest Post by Susan Higginbotham
Today I welcome author Susan Higginbotham to The Anne Boleyn Files. Susan has written a few historical novels…
Helen Castor’s Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death – Episode 2: A Good Marriage
The second episode of Helen Castor's series "Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death" aired on BBC4 last night and…
The Hidden Jewels of the Cheapside Hoard
Salamander brooch from the Cheapside HoardLast night I watched the BBC4 programme "The Hidden Jewels of the Cheapside…
16 October 1555 – The Burnings of Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley at Oxford
Martyrs' Memorial Today is the anniversary of the burnings of two of the Oxford Martyrs, Hugh Latimer, Bishop…
15 October 1537 – Christening of the future Edward VI
Hampton Court Palace - setting of Edward VI's birth and christening. On 15th October 1537, three days after…