What Happened to Lady Mary Seymour? – Guest Post and Giveaway
The prize Today we have a guest post from Sandra Byrd, author of "The Secret Keeper: A Novel…
22 July 1536 – Death of Henry Fitzroy, Illegitimate son of Henry VIII
On the 22nd July* 1536, Henry VIII's illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, died of…
19 July 1543 – Death of Mary Boleyn
We don't even know if this portrait is Mary! There is controversy regarding the death of Anne's sister,…
15th Century Underwear Discovered
Thanks to Bess Chilver, Tudor costume expert, for pointing this out to me. If it was April 1st…
16 July 1557 – Death of Anne of Cleves, Fourth Wife of Henry VIII
On the 16th July 1557, Anne of Cleves died at Chelsea Old Manor after a few months of…
16 July 1546 – The Burnings of Anne Askew, John Lascelles, John Adams and Nicholas Belenian
On the 16th July 1546, the Protestant martyrs, Anne Askew, John Lascelles, John Adams and Nicholas Belenian, were…
The Restored Henry VIII Mural
Rhodri Powell, owner of the house in Milverton, Somerset, where the beautiful 16th century mural of Henry VIII…