9 May 1536 – Sheriffs Ordered to Organise a Grand Jury
News on the Tudor Court grapevine is that the sheriffs of London were instructed to assemble a grand…
Henry VIII
1 May 1536 – King Henry VIII Leaves May Day Joust Unexpectedly
Sir Tim reporting from the joust earlier today Although the King and Queen's Progress to Dover, to inspect…
30 April 1536 Queen Anne Boleyn Appeals to Henry VIII
Breaking news just in from court. The Scottish Lutheran, Alexander Alesius (also known as Alexander Ales and Alexander…
The Death of Henry VII and the Accession of Henry VIII
Yes, on this day in history, 21st April 1509*, King Henry VII died at Richmond Palace. He had…
11th April 1533, Good Friday – Anne Boleyn is Queen
On Good Friday 1533, the 11th April, Henry VIII informed the Royal Council that Anne Boleyn was now…
Did Henry VIII Commit Bigamy When He Married Anne Boleyn?
I've been inspired to write this post today by two long, and at times rather heated, debates on…
Thomas Cranmer becomes Archbishop of Canterbury – 30 March 1533
On this day in history, 30th March 1533, Thomas Cranmer, Archdeacon of Taunton, was consecrated as Archbishop of…