December 24 – Henry VIII makes his final speech to Parliament

| December 24, 2022

December 24 – Henry VIII makes his final speech to Parliament

On this day in Tudor history, 24th December 1545, Christmas Eve, King Henry VIII made his final speech to Parliament. He was concerned about the religious divisions in his kingdom and in his speech, he chastised the Lords and Commons for their disagreements. He also criticised the clergy for provoking this discord. Let me share […]

November 8 – King Henry VIII and his troubled conscience

| November 8, 2022

November 8 – King Henry VIII and his troubled conscience

On this day in Tudor history, 8th November 1528, King Henry VIII made a rather strange public oration to “the nobility, judges and councillors and divers other persons” at Bridewell Palace. His speech was regarding his troubled conscience over the lawfulness of his marriage to his first wife, Catherine of Aragon. In his speech, he […]

24 December 1545 – Henry VIII’s Last Speech to Parliament

| December 24, 2013

24 December 1545 – Henry VIII’s Last Speech to Parliament

On 24th December 1545, King Henry VIII made his final speech to Parliament. Historian Robert Hutchinson describes it as “both measured and compelling”, and writes of how Henry wanted “to impart a stern message” to all of his subjects. Lord Chancellor Thomas Wriothesley would normally have given the address, but Wriothesley was unpopular at this […]

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