Cardinal Wolsey’s Final Words
On 29th November 1530, Cardinal Wolsey died at Leicester Abbey while travelling to London to be tried for…
The Anne Boleyn Files Christmas Competition
The prize Apologies for the lack of posts recently, I've been rather burned out and my brain just…
28 November 1489 – Birth of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland
Today marks the anniversary of the birth of Margaret Tudor on 28th November 1489. Margaret was the eldest…
Can We Really Know Anyone – Guest Article by Clare Cherry
Anne Boleyn by Lucas Cornelli - We don't even know what she looked like, never mind what she…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Just a quick post to wish all of our American friends a very Happy Thanksgiving for tomorrow. Although…
21 November 1559 – Death of Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk
Portrait of a woman thought to be Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk Today marks the anniversary of the…
17 November 1558 – The Death of Mary I and the Accession of Elizabeth I
On this day in 1558, Queen Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, died peacefully…