29 June 1537 – Death of Henry Percy, 6th Earl of Northumberland
On 29th June 1537, Henry Algernon Percy died at around the age of thirty-five. He was buried at…
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28 June 1491 – Birth of King Henry VIII at Greenwich
Happy 524th birthday to King Henry VII! Yes, on this day in history, 28th June 1491, Henry VIII…
26 June 1535 – Arrangements made for Sir Thomas More’s trial
Thomas More and his familyOn this day in history, 26th June 1535, a new commision of oyer and…
25 June 1503 – Betrothal of Catherine of Aragon and Prince Henry
On Sunday 25th June 1503, seventeen year-old Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand…
24 June 1509 – Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon crowned at Westminster Abbey
Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, were crowned king and queen at a joint ceremony…
22 June 1528 – William Carey died of sweating sickness
On 22nd June 1528, William Carey, husband of Mary Boleyn and an Esquire of the Body to King…
21 June 1529 – Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon at the Legatine Court
On this day in history, 21st June 1529, Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon appeared in front of…