30 December 1546 – Henry VIII Signs His Last Will and Testament
On 30th December 1546, Henry VIII signed his last will and testament, authorising changes he'd instructed William Paget…
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27 December 1539 – Anne of Cleves Arrives in England
At 5pm on 27th December 1539, Anne of Cleves landed at Deal, on the Kent coast, and was…
Merry Christmas!
Me and the Belén "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."…
24 December 1545 – Henry VIII’s Last Speech to Parliament
On 24th December 1545, King Henry VIII made his final speech to Parliament. Historian Robert Hutchinson describes it…
The Howards’ Miserable Christmas
On this day in 1541, A "very sickly" Agnes Tilney, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, who was imprisoned in…
Tudor Monastery Farm Episode 6
Here is a rundown of last night's episode of Tudor Monastery Farm based on my scribbled notes... It…
Tudor Diseases and Ailments
As you know, I was ill in bed for a few days last week and it got me…