31 May 1529 – Opening of the Legatine Court at Blackfriars
On 31st May 1529, the formal trial to investigate Henry VIII’s case for an annulment of his marriage…
30 May 1533 – The Creation of New Knights of the Bath
As part of the celebrations for Queen Anne Boleyn’s Coronation in 1533, eighteen men were created Knights of…
30 May 1536 – The Wedding of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour
Following their betrothal on 20th May 1536, the day after Anne Boleyn’s execution, Henry VIII married his third…
Upcoming Tudor Programmes on British TV
Sorry to those of you not in the UK, but here are some of the upcoming Tudor programmes…
29 May 1533 – Anne Boleyn’s Coronation Celebrations Begin
Anne Boleyn was crowned Queen on 1st June at Westminster Abbey, but the coronation celebrations actually began on…
28 May 1533 – Henry VIII’s Marriage to Anne Boleyn is Proclaimed to be Valid
On 28th May 1533, five days after the special court at Dunstable Priory had declared Henry VIII’s marriage…
27 May 1537 – Celebrations for Queen Jane Seymour’s Unborn Child
On this day in 1537, Queen Jane Seymour felt her unborn baby move for the first time. The…