August 4 – Thirteen executions take place in London!
On this day in Tudor history, 4th August 1540, in the reign of King Henry VIII, thirteen men…
August 3 – The new queen and her half-sister process through London
On this day in Tudor history, 3rd August 1553, the newly proclaimed queen, Mary I, daughter of Henry…
August 2 – The Duke of Buckingham and Thornbury Castle
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd August 1514, Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, was granted a licence…
August 1 – The birth of John Ashley (Astley), loyal servant to Elizabeth I
On this day in Tudor history, 1st August 1596, courtier John Ashley (Astley died). He and his wife…
July 31 – Elizabeth writes to her stepmother, Catherine Parr
On this day in Tudor history, 31st July 1544 and 1548, in the reigns of Henry VIII and…
July 30 – Catholics and Reformers executed in London
On this day in Tudor history, 30th July 1540, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Catholics Thomas…
July 29 – Henry VII’s stepfather dies
On this day in Tudor history, 29th July 1504, in the reign of King Henry VII, Thomas Stanley,…