28 July 1540 – Henry VIII Marries Catherine Howard
On the 28th July 1540, the same day that Master Secretary Thomas Cromwell was executed, Henry VIII married…
July 2011
28 July 1540 – The Execution of Thomas Cromwell
On this day in history, the 28th July 1540, Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, was executed by being…
The Anne Boleyn Experience Days 4 and 5, and the Curious Case of Thomas Boleyn Junior
I'm so sorry that this post is so late but we stayed up rather late on Thursday night…
22 July – Death of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond
On the 22nd July 1536*, Henry VIII's illegitimate son, eighteen year old Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond, died…
Anne Boleyn Experience 2011 Day 3
OK, so I promised certain ladies, who will remain anonymous, that I would not relate our after dinner…
Anne Boleyn Experience 2011 Day 2 – Meeting Eric Ives
Words fail me (that's rather unusual!) because as I sit here in my room I'm struggling with how…
19 July 1545 – The Sinking of the Mary Rose
On this day in history, the 19th July 1545, Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, sank right in…