Tudor Spoof Competition
To celebrate the launch of my friend Ann Nonny’s The Merry Wives of Henry VIII: A Tudor Spoof…
1 September 1532 – Anne Boleyn Created Marquis of Pembroke
On this day in history, 1st September 1532, Anne Boleyn was created Marquis of Pembroke, a title in…
The Richard III Archaeological Dig
You may have heard that there is an archaeological dig taking place in the Greyfriars car park in…
30 August 1548 – Birth of Lady Mary Seymour
On this day in history, 30th August 1548, Catherine Parr, Queen Dowager and wife of Thomas Seymour, Baron…
26 August 1533 – The Queen’s “Taking Her Chamber” Ceremony
On this day in history, 26th August 1533, the pregnant Queen Anne Boleyn took to her chamber, after…
Wolf Hall to Be Adapted for TV by the BBC
I’ve just heard that Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall is to be adapted for television for the UK TV…
The Battle of Bosworth – 22 August 1485
Today is an important day in Tudor history because on this day in 1485 King Richard III was…