24 March 1603 – The Death of Queen Elizabeth I
On this day in 1603, in the early hours of the morning, Queen Elizabeth I died at Richmond…
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Palm Sunday in Tudor Times
Entry of Christ into Jerusalem (1320) by Pietro Lorenzetti Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week and…
23 March 1534 – Parliament Declares the Validity of the Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
On this day in 1534, Parliament passed the First Act of Succession and declared that the marriage of…
22 March 1519 – Birth of Katherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk
Today is the traditional birth date of Katherine Willoughby (married names: Brandon and Bertie), daughter of William Willoughby,…
21 March 1556 – The Burning of Archbishop Cranmer
On this day in 1556, Thomas Cranmer, former Archbishop of Canterbury, was burnt at the stake in Oxford…
Fallen in Love: The Secret Heart of Anne Boleyn – At the Tower of London
Many of you will remember that I mentioned the play "Fallen in Love: The Secret Heart of Anne…
20 March 1549 – The Execution of Thomas Seymour
On this day in 1549 Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron of Sudeley, Lord High Admiral and the fourth husband…