15 January 1559 – Elizabeth I is Crowned Queen
On this day in history, the 15th January 1559, at 12pm, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen. She was…
January 2014
The Spitefully Ambitious Anne Boleyn
Earlier today, Susan Bordo, author of The Creation of Anne Boleyn, drew attention on her Facebook wall to…
14 January 1559 – Elizabeth I’s Coronation Procession
Elizabeth I left the Tower for her eve of coronation procession at 3pm on the 14th January 1559…
13 January 1547 – Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, Sentenced to Death
On 13th January 1547, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, poet and soldier, was found guilty of treason at…
12 January 1510 – Henry VIII Jousts for the First Time as King and Panic Ensues
According to chronicler Edward Hall, it was on 12th January 1510 that Henry VIII jousted for the first…
Margaret of Austria
Today marks the anniversary of the birth of Margaret of Austria, Princess of Asturias, Duchess of Savoy and…
Anne of Brittany
Thank you so much to Yann Kergourlay for writing this guest post on Anne of Brittany. Over to…