5 September 1548 – Death of Catherine Parr, Queen Dowager and Wife of Thomas Seymour
On Wednesday 5th September 1548, between two and three o'clock in the morning, Catherine Parr, the dowager queen…
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
The letter patent creating Anne Boleyn as the Marquess of Pembroke. On this day in history, 1st September…
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
Sudeley Castle On this day in history, 30th August 1548, Catherine Parr, Queen Dowager and wife of Thomas…
26 August 1533 – The Queen’s “Taking Her Chamber” Ceremony
A pregnant Anne Boleyn in "The Tudors" On this day in history, 26th August 1533, the pregnant Queen…
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…