7 February – The birth of Sir Thomas More, a joust, unrequited love and a nasty accident
On this day in history, 7th February 1477 or 1478, Sir Thomas More, Henry VIII's Lord Chancellor, was born in…
Read More12 January – Elizabeth I goes to the Tower and Henry VIII’s first joust as king
On this day in Tudor history, Thursday 12th January 1559, Queen Elizabeth I travelled by barge from Whitehall to the…
Read More10 March 1524 – Henry VIII laughs off a jousting accident
A re-enactment of a joust It is easy to forget when looking at later portraits of Henry VIII and hearing…
Read More12 January 1510 – Panic at the Joust
On 12th January 1510, at a private joust at Richmond Park, Henry VIII jousted for the first time as king.…
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