A court fool is rather foolish and Mary I gets married
On this day in Tudor history, 25th July 1535, the Feast of St James, the imperial ambassador wrote…
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With his letter written on the Feast of St James (25th July) 1535, to Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle,…
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Detail from The Family of Henry VIII portrait showing Jane the Fool As it's April Fools' Day today,…
Read More15 June 1560 – Death of William Somer (Sommers), Court Fool to Henry VIII
On 15th June 1560, William Somer (Sommers), former court fool to Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I…
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