Sir Thomas More Becomes Lord Chancellor
On this day in history, 25th October 1529, Sir Thomas More became Henry VIII's Lord Chancellor. On the…
The Death of Jane Seymour
On this day in history, the 24th October 1537, Henry VIII's third wife, Jane Seymour died at Hampton…
Site Upgrade
Just a quick note to apologise for the "quirks" with the site at the moment, particularly with the…
Halloween Fun at Sudeley Castle
I've just had an email from Sudeley Castle about the events they have planned for Halloween, here is…
The Early Life of Anne Boleyn Part Four – The French Influence
As I said in Part Three, it wasn't just the Renaissance culture of her surroundings which influenced the…
The Death of Margaret Tudor
On this day in history, 18th October 1541, Margaret Tudor died of a stroke at Methven Castle, Perthshire,…
The Christening of Edward VI
On this day in history, 15th October 1537, three days after his birth, Henry VIII's son, the future…