Claire | October 12, 2022
On this day in Tudor history, 12th October 1537, on the eve of the Feast of St Edward the Confessor, King Edward VI was born at Hampton Court Palace. Edward VI was the son of King Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour. London celebrated the birth of England’s new prince, but, of course, […]
Claire | October 12, 2016
Thank you so much to Kyra Kramer for writing this guest post in honour of King Edward VI’s birthday. Kyra has just released a fascinating book on Edward, Edward VI in a Nutshell and you can find out more about it at the bottom of this post and find out how you can win a […]
Claire | October 12, 2012
On this day in 1537, church bells pealed, Te Deumss were sung, bonfires lit, fruit and wine given out, and two thousand rounds were fired into the sky from the Tower of London. A prince had been born and London celebrated. Yes, on 12th October 1537 at two o’clock in the morning, Jane Seymour gave […]
