Claire | June 28, 2022
Today is the anniversary of the birth of King Henry VIII on 28th June 1491, 531 years ago, at Greenwich Palace. This second monarch of the Tudor dynasty was the third child and second son of King Henry VII and Queen Elizabeth of York. He was born “the spare” but became heir to the throne […]
Claire | June 28, 2011
On this day in history, 28th June 1491, King Henry VIII was born. Happy 520th birthday, Henry! Whatever your opinion of him, our lives wouldn’t be the same if he’d never existed! To celebrate the birthday of this iconic monarch, who is tyrant to some and hero to others, we have a guest article from […]
Claire | June 28, 2010
Happy 519th Birthday King Henry VIII! Yes, on this day in history, the 28th June 1491, King Henry VIII was born at Greenwich Palace. He was Henry VII and Elizabeth of York’s third child and second son, the “spare” they needed in reserve in case anything happened to his older brother, Prince Arthur. And he […]
