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…
Henry VIII
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…
9 May 1536 – Juries, meetings and more
On this day in history, Tuesday 9th May 1536, King Henry VIII wrote to Thomas Cromwell, his principal…
60 Second History – Henry VIII
My third "60 Second History" video is on King Henry VIII, the second monarch of the Tudor dynasty…
28 January 1547 – The death of Henry VIII and accession of Edward VI
On Friday 28th January 1547 the fifty-five-year-old King Henry VIII died at the Palace of Whitehall. His death…
24 December 1545 – King Henry VIII’s last ever speech to Parliament
On 24th December 1545, King Henry VIII made his final speech to Parliament. Historian Robert Hutchinson describes the…
16 August 1513 – The Battle of the Spurs
On Tuesday 16th August 1513, the Battle of the Spurs, if it can be called a battle, took…