Catherine of Aragon tells Henry VIII to quit his evil life
On this day in history, Sunday 12th June 1530, Queen Catherine of Aragon got rather cross with her…
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11 June 1509 – Henry VIII marries for the first time
On this day in history, 11th June 1509, just under two months after his accession to the throne…
10 June 1540 – To the Tower for Thomas Cromwell!
At 3pm on 10th June 1540, Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, Lord Great Chamberlain, Lord Privy Seal and…
8 June 1536 – Mary appeals to her father, Henry VIII
On 26th May 1536, a week after Anne Boleyn's execution, Henry VIII's eldest daughter, Mary, had written to…
8 June 1536 – The Second Act of Succession
On this day in history, 8th June 1536, the sixth Parliament of the reign of Henry VIII met.…
A facial reconstruction of Anne Boleyn? No!
I'm not sure how it started, but a photo of a wax model of Queen Anne Boleyn keeps…
7 June 1536 – A water pageant for the new queen
On 7th June 1536, just over a week since Jane Seymour's marriage to King Henry VIII and three…