26 May 1536 – The Lady Mary’s Letter to Cromwell
On 26th May 1536, a week after Anne Boleyn had been executed, Henry VIII's eldest daughter, Mary, wrote…
Henry VIII’s Enforcer: The Rise and Fall of Thomas Cromwell – A Review and Rundown
As so many of you enjoyed my rundown on the Anne Boleyn programme, I thought I'd do the…
25 May 1553 – The Marriage of Lady Jane Grey and Guildford Dudley
On 25th1 May 1553 a triple wedding took place at Durham Place, the London home of the Dudley…
The Last Days of Anne Boleyn – A Review and Rundown
I thought I'd write a review (well, more of a rundown) of the BBC2 programme The Last Days…
My Visit to Westminster Abbey
As many of you know, I spent last weekend in London so that I could visit the Tower…
BBC2 Tudor Court Season Schedule
Just a quick post to alert you to the dates and times of BBC2's Tudor Court Season of…
23 May 1533 – The Annulment of Henry VIII’s Marriage to Catherine of Aragon
We've spent the last few weeks in 1536, counting down to Anne Boleyn's execution, but now we swing…