30 June 1541 – Henry VIII’s Northern Progress begins
On the 30th June 1541, Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Queen Catherine Howard, set off from London…
June 2016
29 June – A busy day in Tudor England
As far as "on this day in history" events go, 29th June is a rather busy day in…
28 June 1491 – Birth of King Henry VIII
On this day in history, 28th June 1491, King Henry VIII was born at Greenwich Palace. To celebrate…
Tudor Life Edward VI Special
This month's Tudor Life, the Tudor Society magazine, is commemorating the anniversary of the death of Edward VI…
27 June 1505 – Prince Henry renounces his betrothal to Catherine of Aragon
On this day in history, 27th June 1505, Henry, Prince of Wales, the future Henry VIII, renounced his…
25 June 1503 – Young Prince Henry becomes betrothed
On this day in history, 25th June 1503, Henry, Prince of Wales and eldest surviving son of King…
25 June 1533 – Mary Tudor, Queen of France, dies
On 25th June 1533, thirty-seven year-old Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII and wife of his friend Charles…