31 January 1510 – Queen Catherine of Aragon loses a baby girl
On this day in history, 31st January 1510, seven months after her marriage to King Henry VIII, Queen…
January 2017
29 January 1536 – A sad day
On the day of the burial of Catherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII, at Peterborough Abbey,…
28 January 1547 – The death of Henry VIII and accession of Edward VI
On Friday 28th January 1547 the fifty-five-year-old King Henry VIII died at the Palace of Whitehall. His death…
The Life of Anne Boleyn online course – updated lessons
30th January 2017 is launch day for my first online history course with MedievalCourses.com. I've written a 15…
25 January 1533 – Henry VIII finally marries Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, early in the morning of 25th January 1533, the feast of the conversion…
24 January 1536 – Henry VIII and his horse fall heavily
On this day in history, 24th January 1536, at a joust at Greenwich Palace, King Henry VIII and…
21 January 1542 – A bill of attainder against Queen Catherine Howard and Lady Rochford is introduced
On this day in history, 21st January 1542, just over two and a half months after Queen Catherine…