25 January 1533 – A St Paul’s Day wedding for Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII
Early in the morning of 25th January 1533, the feast of the conversion of St Paul, King Henry…
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24 January 1536 – “A miracle he was not killed”
On 24th January 1536, at a joust at Greenwich Palace, fourty-four year-old King Henry VIII suffered a fall,…
21 January 1542 – Catherine Howard and Lady Rochford’s attainder
On 21st January 1542, just over two and a half months since Catherine Howard's colourful past had come…
19 January 1547 – Henry Howard is beheaded
Tomb of Henry Howard at Framlingham On 19th January 1547, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, the famous Tudor…
18 January 1486 – Henry VII marries Elizabeth of York at Westminster Abbey
On 18th January 1486, just under five months after his victory at the Battle of Bosworth, twenty-nine year-old…
15 January 1559 – The coronation of Elizabeth I, Gloriana
On this day in history, 15th January 1559, Elizabeth Tudor, daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife…
15 January 1535 – Henry VIII declared himself head of the Church in England
On this day in history, 15th January 1535, King Henry VIII proclaimed that he was now Supreme Head…