18 January 1486 – Marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
On the 18th January 1486 Henry VII married Elizabeth of York, uniting the Houses of Lancaster and York…
15 January 1559 – Coronation of Elizabeth I
On this day in history, 15th January 1559, Queen Elizabeth I was crowned queen at Westminster Abbey by…
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…