March 17 – Alexander Alesius’ terrifying vision of Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I’s famous Tide Letter
On this day in Tudor history, 17th March 1565, Scottish theologian and Reformer Alexander Alesius (also known as…
Elizabeth I
18 February – The Ridolfi Plot against Elizabeth I and the birthday of Queen Mary I
On this day in history, 18th February 1612, Italian banker Roberto di Ridolfi died in Florence, Italy, aged…
5 February – Elizabeth was under investigation and the birth of Sir Henry Brooke
On this day in Tudor history, 5th February 1549, in the reign of King Edward VI, fifteen-year-old Elizabeth,…
23 January – Elizabeth I opens the Royal Exchange and the death of Ferdinand II
On this day in Tudor history, 23rd January 1571, after dining with its founder, Sir Thomas Gresham, Queen…
31 December – The Gunner and a bishop who angered Queen Elizabeth I
On this day in Tudor history, 31st December 1535, in the reign of Henry VIII, Sir William Skeffington,…
23 December – Elizabeth I moves to a property her mother knew well and the burial of Nicholas Undall
On this day in Tudor history, 23rd December 1558, just over a month after her accession, England’s new…
2 December – Elizabeth I finally agreed to sentence Mary, Queen of Scots; to death and Henry Howard was arrested
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd December 1586, following a joint petition from the Houses of Lords…