December 22 – An imprisoned Bishop Fisher writes to Cromwell
On this day in Tudor history, 22nd December 1534, in the reign of King Henry VIII, John Fisher,…
Read MoreMay 7 – Anne Boleyn’s chaplain get searched, and Bishop Fisher is tricked
On 7th May 1536, one of Queen Anne Boleyn's chaplain, William Latymer, was stopped and searched on his…
Read More22 December – Two Protestants betrayed by a spy and Bishop Fisher begs for a shirt
On this day in Tudor history, 22nd December 1557, Protestant martyrs John Rough and Margaret Mearing, were burnt…
Read More22 December – The Howards in trouble and an imprisoned bishop
On this day in history, 22 December 1541, members of the Howard and Tilney family, plus their staff,…
Read More22 December 1534 – Bishop John Fisher’s letter to Cromwell
On the 22nd December 1534, an imprisoned John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, wrote to Thomas Cromwell beseeching him…
Read More5 April 1531 – The Boiling of Richard Roose, Bishop John Fisher’s Cook
The boiling scene from The Tudors series On 5th April 1531, Richard Roose (or Rouse), the cook in…
Read More22 June 1535 – Execution of Bishop John Fisher
On this day in history, the 22nd June 1535, Bishop John Fisher was beheaded on Tower Hill. His…
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