14 November 1541 – The inventory of Thomas Culpeper’s belongings
On 14th November 1541, an inventory was taken “of the goods and chattels, lands and fees of Thos.…
Thomas Culpeper
13 February 1542 – Catherine Howard and Jane Boleyn, What they Did and Didn’t Say
Today marks the anniversary of the executions of Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII, and Jane Boleyn,…
RIP Francis Dereham and Thomas Culpeper – 10 December 1541
Today marks the anniversary of the executions of Thomas Culpeper, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, and Francis Dereham,…
8 November 1541 – Catherine Howard Confesses to Archbishop Cranmer
After abandoning the idea of interrogating the hysterical Queen Catherine Howard on 7th November, Archbishop Cranmer returned to…
RIP Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham
On this day in 1541, Thomas Culpeper, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, and Francis Dereham, secretary to Queen…
30 June 1541 – The Fateful Royal Progress to the North
On the 30th June 1541, Henry VIII and Catherine Howard, his fifth wife, set off from London on…
Katherine Howard’s Execution: The Tragic End of a Young Life
Today’s post comes from historian Marilyn Roberts, author of “The Mowbray Legacy” and the forthcoming “Norfolk House”. You…