December 16 – Happy birthday to Queen Catherine of Aragon
Today is the anniversary of the birth of Queen Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII…
Catherine of Aragon
October 7 – And the winner is… Catherine of Aragon, for now!
On this day in Tudor history, 7th October 1529, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the pope…
September 29 – Cardinal Campeggio arrives in England to hear Henry VIII’s case for an annulment
On this day in Tudor history, 29th September 1528, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Cardinal Lorenzo…
September 27 – Catherine of Aragon sets sail for England
On this day in Tudor history, 27th September 1501, in the reign of King Henry VII, Catherine of…
July 3 – Catherine of Aragon has a very bad day
This day in Tudor history, 3rd July 1533, was a bad day for Catherine of Aragon, first wife…
June 21 – Queen Catherine of Aragon makes a speech and steals the show
On this day in Tudor history, 21st June 1529, ten days after her 20th wedding anniversary, Queen Catherine…
June 18 – Catherine of Aragon protests, and Anne Askew is condemned
On this day in Tudor history, 18th June 1529, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the king's…