December 2 – The arrest of courtier and poet Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd December 1546, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Henry Howard,…
Day 1 of the Anne Boleyn Files Advent Calendar 2022
It only seems like yesterday that I was posting last year's Advent Calendar contributions - time really does…
December 1 – Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham are tried for high treason
On this day in Tudor history, 1st December 1541, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Thomas Culpeper…
November 30 – Henry VIII gets a dressing down from his wife and sweetheart
On this day in Tudor history, 30th November 1529, the Feast of St Andrew, Henry VIII received a…
November 29 – Cardinal Wolsey dies, and not by suicide!
On this day in Tudor history, 29th November 1530, in the reign of King Henry VIII, at around…
November 28 – Claimant Edward Plantagenet is beheaded
On this day in Tudor history, 28th November 1499, in the reign of King Henry VII, Edward Plantagenet,…
November 27 – A former monk is burnt for heresy after being caught by Sir Thomas More
On this day in Tudor history, 27th November 1531, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Reformer Richard…