6 July 1553 – Death of Edward VI
Between 8 and 9pm on the 6th July 1553 King Edward VI lay dying at Greenwich Palace. Historian…
Anne Boleyn, the Butler, the Chaplain and other such Poppycock!
Claire is angry – watch out! Claire has got her soap box in hand and is about to…
Popular by Gareth Russell
Many of you will have heard of my good friend, Gareth Russell, who runs http://garethrussellcidevant.blogspot.com/ and who frequently…
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…