November 2 – Henry VIII’s hopes for his fifth marriage are dashed

| November 2, 2022

November 2 – Henry VIII’s hopes for his fifth marriage are dashed

On this day in Tudor history, 2nd November 1541, just the day after King Henry VIII had ordered prayers of thanksgiving to be said for his fifth marriage, the king was informed of allegations made against his wife. At the All Souls’ Day service, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer gave the king a letter that would spark […]

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