18 February 1516 – The birth of Queen Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
On this day in Tudor history, Queen Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII, gave birth…
Happy 14th Birthday to the Anne Boleyn Files!
Today marks the 14th birthday of the Anne Boleyn Files blog, which is, of course, dedicated to the…
Henry VIII Books livestream – YouTube – 18 February 2023
Just a quick post to let you know that I'm going live on YouTube this Saturday, 18th February,…
February 14 – Happy Valentine’s Day!
Today, 14th February, is, of course, Valentine's Day, the feast of St Valentine and the day of love.…
February 13 – A queen and her lady-in-waiting are beheaded
On this day in Tudor history, 13th February 1542, Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII, was…
Claire is going live on YouTube on 11 February!
Just a quick post to let you know that I'm celebrating my birthday by going live on the…
February 7 – Sir Francis Bryan loses an eye and Henry VIII has a new love
On this day in Tudor history, 7th February 1526, the annual Shrovetide joust took place at Greenwich Palace.…