The Birth of Henry VIII
Happy 519th Birthday King Henry VIII! Yes, on this day in history, the 28th June 1491, King Henry…
Henry VIII
Henry VIII – A Tyrant or Just Misunderstood?
Thank you for all the wonderful responses to last week's "Henry VIII: Renaissance Prince and King". I think…
Henry VIII: Renaissance Prince and King
Before I launch into a series of posts on members of the Boleyn family, I'd first like to…
The Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
On this day in history, 11th June 1509, the new king, Henry VIII, married his brother's widow, Catherine…
Catherine Parr in Danger
Today, we have a guest post from author and historian Elizabeth Norton who joined us on our recent…
Anne Boleyn Execution
Anne Boleyn Fall
Events of 1536
Henry VIII
Marriage
Six Wives
Tudor Characters
Tudor Events
20th May 1536 – Anne Replaced by Jane
On this day in history, the 20th May 1536, Eustace Chapuys, the Imperial Ambassador, wrote to Seigneur de…
Anne Boleyn Fall
Anne Queen Consort
Events of 1536
Henry VIII
Marriage
Tudor Characters
Tudor Events
13th May 1536 – Percy and the Pre-contract
On the 13th May 1536, Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland wrote to Thomas Cromwell regarding the alleged pre-contract…