Bring Up the Bodies – The Facts Behind the Fiction
Since Hilary Mantel's novel Bring Up the Bodies has been published, I have been inundated with emails asking…
24th June 1509 – Joint Coronation of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
"The Coronation Suite" by Thomas More On the 24th June 1509, King Henry VIII and his new wife,…
Elizabeth I’s Locket Ring on Display
Thank you so much to Tamise for alerting me to the fact that Elizabeth I's famous locket ring…
21st June 1529 – Catherine of Aragon and the Legatine Court
On the 21st June 1529, Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, appeared in front of…
19th June 1535 – 3 Cathusian Monks Martyred
On the 19th June 1535, three Carthusian monks of the London Charterhouse were executed at Tyburn. Sebastian Newdigate,…
18 June 1546 – The Conviction of Anne Askew, Protestant Martyr
On this day in history, 18th June 1546, Anne Askew was arraigned at London's Guildhall for heresy, along…
Executed Queens Tour Day 6 Diary Entry
Here is Tim's diary entry for the last full day of the Executed Queen's Tour... Our last day…