12 July 1543 – Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Parr
On the 12th July 1543, in the Queen's Closet at Hampton Court Palace, King Henry VIII married his…
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28 June 1491 – Birth of Henry VIII
Happy 521st birthday to King Henry VIII! Yes, on this day in history, 28th June 1491, Elizabeth of…
11th June 1509 – Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
On the 11th June 1509, King Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Isabel I of Castile…
30 May 1536 – A New Queen: Jane Seymour
On Tuesday 30th May 1536, just eleven days after the execution of his second wife, Anne Boleyn, Henry…
20th May 1536 – The Queen’s Replacement
The 19th May 1536 saw a queen of England executed, it was a day that shook the world,…
21 April 1509 – Death of Henry VII and Accession of Henry VIII
At 11pm on Saturday 21st April 1509, Henry VII died. He had known that he was dying for…
Was Elizabeth Tailboys the Daughter of Henry VIII? – Guest Post by Elizabeth Norton
Today we have a guest post by author and historian Elizabeth Norton who kindly offered to write us…