February 7 – Sir Francis Bryan loses an eye and Henry VIII has a new love
On this day in Tudor history, 7th February 1526, the annual Shrovetide joust took place at Greenwich Palace.…
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7 February 1526 – A sign that the king has fallen for Anne Boleyn?
The 7th February 1526 was the day of the annual Shrovetide joust. It took place at Greenwich and…
7 February 1526 – Francis Bryan loses an eye and Henry VIII has a new love
On this day in history, 7th February 1526, the traditional Shrovetide joust took place at Greenwich Palace. The…
7 February 1526 – The Shrovetide Joust at Greenwich
Shrove Tuesday 1526 was celebrated with a “solemn joust” at Greenwich Palace. According to the chronicler Edward Hall,…
The Shrovetide Joust of February 1526
The shrovetide joust of 1526 was the first indication of Henry VIII’s courtly pursuit of Anne Boleyn. According…