22 July – Death of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond
On the 22nd July 1536*, Henry VIII's illegitimate son, eighteen year old Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond, died…
Anne Boleyn Experience 2011 Day 3
OK, so I promised certain ladies, who will remain anonymous, that I would not relate our after dinner…
Anne Boleyn Experience 2011 Day 2 – Meeting Eric Ives
Words fail me (that's rather unusual!) because as I sit here in my room I'm struggling with how…
19 July 1545 – The Sinking of the Mary Rose
On this day in history, the 19th July 1545, Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, sank right in…
Anne Boleyn Experience 2011 Day 1
It's so wonderful to be back at Hever Castle and it's only Day 1 of the tour and…
16 July 1546 – Anne Askew Burned at the Stake
On the 16th July 1546 the Protestant martyrs Anne Askew, John Lascelles, John Adams and Nicholas Belenian were…
16 July 1557 – Death of Anne of Cleves
On the 16th July 1557, Henry VIII's last remaining wife, the 41 year old Anne of Cleves, died…