The Battle of Flodden 1513
On this day in history, the 9th September 1513, while Henry VIII was away, busy campaigning against the…
Henry VIII
The Battle of the Spurs – The Battle that Never Was
On this day in history, the 16th August 1513, the Battle of Spurs took place at Guinegate (Enguinegatte)…
Jane Seymour: Redefining the Myth
Today, we have a guest post by my good friend, Lauren Mackay, an historical researcher and consultant -…
Mary Boleyn Part One
As part of my series on the Boleyn Family, I'd like to take a look at the life…
Prince William, Kate Middleton and Mary Boleyn
An article in today's Daily Mail, entitled "Wills and Kate, kissing cousins! How the Royal lovebirds are related…
The Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Howard
On this day in history, the 28th July 1540*, Henry VIII married Catherine Howard. Henry VIII was 49…
Why was Henry VIII a Tyrant?
Henry VIII may have been a great English monarch in many ways but there's just no getting over…