2 July 1489 – Birth of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury
On this day in history, 2nd July 1489, Thomas Cranmer, Henry VIII's Archbishop of Canterbury and adviser, was…
Did Catherine of Aragon Die in England or Spain?
Thank you so much to author Susan Higginbotham for mentioning an interesting blog post on the Oklahoma City…
1 July 1536 – Elizabeth and Mary Declared Illegitimate
On this day in history, 1st July 1536, Parliament declared that Henry VIII's two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth,…
30 June 1541 Henry VIII and Catherine Howard Set off on Progress
On this day in history, Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, set off on their royal…
29 June 1509 – Death of Margaret Beaufort
On the day after Henry VIII's 18th birthday and one of his coronation celebratory jousts, his grandmother and…
28 June 1491 – Birth of Henry VIII
On this day in history, 28th June 1491, King Henry VIII was born. Happy 520th birthday, Henry! Whatever…
25 June 1533 – Death of Mary Tudor, Queen of France
On this day in history, 25th June 1533, the 37 year old Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII…