23 March 1534 – Parliament Declares the Validity of the Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
On this day in 1534, Parliament passed the First Act of Succession and declared that the marriage of…
22 March 1519 – Birth of Katherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk
Today is the traditional birth date of Katherine Willoughby (married names: Brandon and Bertie), daughter of William Willoughby,…
21 March 1556 – The Burning of Archbishop Cranmer
On this day in 1556, Thomas Cranmer, former Archbishop of Canterbury, was burnt at the stake in Oxford…
Fallen in Love: The Secret Heart of Anne Boleyn – At the Tower of London
Many of you will remember that I mentioned the play "Fallen in Love: The Secret Heart of Anne…
20 March 1549 – The Execution of Thomas Seymour
On this day in 1549 Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron of Sudeley, Lord High Admiral and the fourth husband…
18 March 1496 – Birth of Mary Tudor, Queen of France
Mary Tudor by Johannes Corvus On this day in 1496, Mary Tudor, Queen of France, was born at…
Anne Boleyn and Charity
Me in my red nose and deeley boppers Today in the UK it's Red Nose Day, a fundraising…