30 June 1541 – Henry VIII’s Northern Progress begins
Claire | June 30, 2016
On the 30th June 1541, Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Queen Catherine Howard, set off from London on their royal progress to the North, aiming to return to Hampton Court Palace by “All Hallowtide”. It was the norm for Henry VIII to go on royal progress in the summer months. London could be unbearable […]
