28 January 1457 – Birth of Henry VII
On this day in history, 28th January 1457, King Henry VII (also known as Henry Tudor) was born…
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28 January 1547 – Henry VIII Dies
On 28th January 1547, the fify-five year old Henry VIII died at the Palace of Whitehall. He had…
A Visit to the Basilica of Saint Denis – Guest Post by Yann Kergourlay
Mausoleum of Francis I and Claude of France Thank you so much to Yann Kergourlay for writing this…
Happy Wedding Anniversary Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn – 25 January 1533
On this day in history, 25th January 1533, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn got married in a secret…
24 January 1536 – A Serious Jousting Accident for Henry VIII
On 24th January 1536, at Greenwich Palace, the forty-four year-old King Henry VIII suffered a serious acccident while…
21 January 1542 – The Bill of Attainder against Catherine Howard and Lady Rochford
On 21st January 1542 a bill of attainder against Catherine Howard and Lady Jane Rochford was introduced into…
20 January 1569 – Death of Miles Coverdale, Bible Translator and Bishop of Exeter
On 20th January 1569, Bible translator and Bishop of Exeter, Miles (Myles) Coverdale died. He was buried in…