18 February 1516 – Birth of Mary I
In the early hours of the 18th February 1516 a healthy baby girl was born at the Palace…
Happy 3rd Birthday Anne Boleyn Files and Book Launch
On this day in history, 17th February 2009, I wrote my very first post on The Anne Boleyn…
The Funeral of Henry VIII
On the 16th February 1547, Henry VIII’s body was interred in a vault in St George’s Chapel Windsor,…
Henry VIII the Romantic Soul
Romance may not be something you associate with King Henry VIII – tyranny: yes, romance: no – but…
Jane Boleyn – History’s Scapegoat
Today Tudor history lovers everywhere will be remembering the tragic end of Queen Catherine Howard, the fifth wife…
Katherine Howard’s Execution: The Tragic End of a Young Life
Today’s post comes from historian Marilyn Roberts, author of “The Mowbray Legacy” and the forthcoming “Norfolk House”. You…
The Executions of Lady Jane Grey and Guildford Dudley
At 10am on the 12th February 1554, Guildford Dudley was led out of the Tower of London and…