July 25 – Henry VIII is nearly driven to murder!
On this day in Tudor history, 25th July 1535, the Feast of St James, Eustace Chapuys, the imperial…
Read MoreA court fool is rather foolish and Mary I gets married
On this day in Tudor history, 25th July 1535, the Feast of St James, the imperial ambassador wrote…
Read More25 July – Name-calling and a royal marriage
On this day in history, 25th July 1535, the Feast of St James, Eustace Chapuys, the imperial ambassador,…
Read More25 July 1535 – Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth are called names
With his letter written on the Feast of St James (25th July) 1535, to Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle,…
Read More15 June 1560 – Death of William Somer (Sommers), Court Fool to Henry VIII
On 15th June 1560, William Somer (Sommers), former court fool to Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I…
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