16 February 1547 – The Burial of Henry VIII
The Quire of St George’s Chapel by Charles Wild, 1818 On the 16th February 1547, following his death…
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28 January 1547 – Henry VIII Dies
On 28th January 1547, the fify-five year old Henry VIII died at the Palace of Whitehall. He had…
12 January 1510 – Henry VIII Jousts for the First Time as King and Panic Ensues
According to chronicler Edward Hall, it was on 12th January 1510 that Henry VIII jousted for the first…
8 January 1536 – The King was clad all over in yellow
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn by Arthur Hopkins, 19th century According to Eustace Chapuys, the Imperial ambassador, on…
5 January 1531 – The Pope Forbids Henry VIII to Remarry
On this day in history, 5th January 1531, Pope Clement VII wrote to Henry VIII forbidding him to…
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…
6 November 1541 – Henry VIII Abandons Catherine Howard at Hampton Court Palace
On Sunday 6th November 1541, Henry VIII abandoned his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, at Hampton Court Palace. During…