8 January 1536 – Henry VIII celebrates the news of Catherine of Aragon’s death
On 7th January 1536, Henry VIII’s first wife, Catherine of Aragon, died at Kimbolton Castle, where she had…
Yellow for mourning
8 January 1536 – Who wore yellow?
At this time of year, around the anniversary of Catherine of Aragon’s death in 1536, I tend to…
8 January 1536 – Joyful Yellow and Triumphant Parading
I’ve written about this subject before but I received so many questions about it yesterday that I thought…
8 January 1536 – The King was clad all over in yellow
According to Eustace Chapuys, the Imperial ambassador, on Sunday 8th January, the day after Catherine of Aragon’s death,…
Yellow for Mourning – The Reaction of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn to Catherine of Aragon’s Death
As I explained yesterday, Catherine of Aragon died on the 7th January 1536 at Kimbolton Castle. A messenger…