19 January 1547 – Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, is executed
On this day in history, 19th January 1547, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, Tudor poet, courtier and soldier,…
January 2017
Two weeks until The Life of Anne Boleyn course launches
And now for a shameless plug - it is my blog after all! My new online course "The…
New history books on queens and queenship
As if we haven't already got enough on our "to read lists, 2016 ended and 2017 began with…
15 January 1559 – Elizabeth I is crowned
On this day in history, 15th January 1559, Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn,…
Friday 13th
If you haven't already noticed, today is Friday 13th, the so-called unlucky day which has given its name…
9 January 1514 – Death of Anne of Brittany
On this day in history, 9th January 1514, Anne of Brittany, queen consort of King Louis XII of…
7 January 1536 – Catherine of Aragon dies at Kimbolton Castle
On this day in history, 7th January 1536, at two o’clock in the afternoon, Catherine of Aragon died…