8 August 1553 – Edward VI’s funeral
On 8th August 1553, King Edward VI's remains were interred in a white marble vault beneath the altar…
August 2016
Matthew Parker, a man “so much bound” to Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, 6th August 1504, Matthew Parker was born in the parish of St Saviour,…
Anne of Cleves’ Funeral – 4 August 1557
On this day in history, 4th August 1557, Anne of Cleves, fourth wife of King Henry VIII, was…
Fact? by Clare Cherry
Clare Cherry, co-author of George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat, discusses the problem of assumptions and theories…
3 August 1557 – The remains of Anne of Cleves are processed to Westminster Abbey
Merchant-taylor and diarist Henry Machyn recorded that on this day in history, 3rd August 1557, the body of…
Warrior Kings of England: The Story of the Plantagenet Dynasty – New history course
As I'm the narrator of this online history course from historian and author Toni Mount, I just wanted…