9 July 1540 The End of Henry VIII’s Marriage to Anne of Cleves
Anne of Cleves On 9th July 1540, convocation declared that Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves had never…
6 July 1553 – The Death of Edward VI
On the evening of 6th July 1553, King Edward VI, son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, died…
Jacquetta Woodville and Witchcraft by Susan Higginbotham
The airing of the BBC adaptation of Philippa Gregory's The White Queen has sparked off many discussions regarding…
The New Mary Rose Museum – A Review
A view of the Mary Rose Clare Cherry and her partner, David, visited the new Mary Rose Museum…
3 July 1533 – Catherine of Aragon Instructed to Stop Calling Herself Queen
On 3rd July 1533, William Blount, Lord Mountjoy and Catherine of Aragon's chamberlain, was instructed to inform Catherine…
2 July 1489 – Birth of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury
On this day in 1489, Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI…
30 June 1541 – Henry VIII and Catherine Howard Head North on Progress
Gainsborough Old Hall On the 30th June 1541, Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Queen Catherine Howard, set…