Superstitions in Tudor England
You may have noticed that it’s Friday 13th today, a day said to be ‘bad luck’ which it…
Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel
Just a quickie post to alert those of you who haven’t heard to the changes in publication date…
Illuminations: The Private Lives of Kings – Ruling by the Book
Well, I forced Sir Timothy to sit through a history programme last night and he actually enjoyed it!…
The Birth of Margaret of Austria – 10 January 1480
On this day in history, 10th January 1480, Margaret of Austria (Princess of Asturias and Duchess of Savoy)…
Update on Was Henry VIII the Father of Bessie Blount’s Daughter?
Following on from my article regarding The Daily Mail’s article on Henry VIII being the father of Bessie…
Was Henry VIII the Father of Bessie Blount’s Daughter?
Thanks to Eilish Gallagher for letting me know about The Daily Mail article Henry VIII had a secret…
Yellow for Mourning – The Reaction of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn to Catherine of Aragon’s Death
As I explained yesterday, Catherine of Aragon died on the 7th January 1536 at Kimbolton Castle. A messenger…