10 June 1540 – The Arrest of Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex
At 3pm on 10th June 1540, while the Privy Council were in session at Westminster, the Captain of…
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8 June 1536 – The Lady Mary Writes to Her Father and the Second Act of Succession is Passed
On 8th June 1536, Henry VIII's eldest daughter, Mary, continued in her quest to reconcile with her father…
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England – A Review and Rundown
Having studied the history of Christianity at university, I was really looking forward to watching this programme on…
7 June 1536 – A River Pageant in Honour of Jane Seymour, the New Queen
Three days after Jane Seymour, Henry VIII's third wife, was proclaimed Queen at Greenwich Palace, a river pageant…
7 June 1520 – The First Day of the Field of Cloth of Gold
7th June 1520 was the first day of a meeting between Henry VIII and Francis I of France,…
On BBC2 Tonight – The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
Just a reminder to those in the UK, The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England is on tonight…
Anne Boleyn by Howard Brenton coming to York, UK
Those of you who missed out on seeing Howard Brenton's play "Anne Boleyn" when it was on at…