2 February – The death of Sir Francis Bryan, the Vicar of Hell, and the Feast of Candlemas
Joel | February 2, 2022
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd February 1550, Sir Francis Bryan, died suddenly in Ireland. He was a rather colourful Tudor character, known as much for his drinking, gambling and all-round bad behaviour, as his diplomacy, royal favour and gift for poetry. Find out more about this one-eyed courtier and his nickname, “the vicar […]
