October 1536 – The Pilgrimage of Grace
The Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion was an uprising in the North which was sparked off initially by trouble…
dissolution of the monasteries
Henry VIII is Excommunicated
On this day in history, 17th December 1538, Pope Paul III announced that Henry VIII had been excommunicated…
Henry the Great or Henry the Tyrant? You Decide
I’ve been having a bit of a discussion about Henry VIII’s personality with Andrew over at “Tudor Stuff”,…