25 April 1536 – God will send unto Us heirs male – The Fall of Anne Boleyn
On this day in 1536, King Henry VIII suddenly seemed very hopeful of a Prince of Wales to…
Henry VIII
Henry VII, Henry VIII and Edward VI
Today, 28th January, is the anniversary of the birth of King Henry VII in 1457, the death of…
28th June 1491 – The birth of Henry VIII, son of Henry VII
Today marks the anniversary of the birth of that Tudor icon, King Henry VIII, on 28th June 1491.…
Henry VIII’s constipation – guest post by Seamus O’Caellaigh
A big welcome to Seamus O'Caellaigh who visits us today as part of the book tour for his…
8 November – A king’s troubled conscience and a queen is interrogated
On this day in history, 8th November 1528, at Bridewell Palace, King Henry VIII made a public oration…
Henry VIII – Henry the Great or Henry the Monster?
Henry VIII is an iconic figure who divides opinion. Whenever I post anything about him here on the…
28 June 1491 – Happy 526th Birthday Henry VIII!
Yes, today is the 526th anniversary of King Henry VIII's birth on 28th June 1491. Although he died…