24 March 1603 – Queen Elizabeth I dies at Richmond
Elizabeth I, Ermine Portrait by Nicholas HilliardOn this day in history, 24th March 1603, the sixty-nine-year-old Queen Elizabeth…
March 2017
23 March 1534 – The Pope versus Henry VIII
On this day in history, 23rd March 1534, Pope Clement VII declared that the marriage of Henry VIII…
Katherine Willoughby, Duchess of Suffolk – I love her!
Today is the traditional date given for the birth of Katherine Willoughby (married names Brandon and Bertie), Duchess…
World Poetry Day 2017
A Facebook post by the BBC has just alerted me to the fact that it is World Poetry…
21 March 1556 – Thomas Cranmer’s martyrdom
On this day in history, 21st March 1556, Thomas Cranmer, former Archbishop of Canterbury, was burned at the…
60 second history – Edward VI
I had fun today trying to record my latest 60-second history video. Who knew that it could take…
Happy St Patrick’s Day! Beannachtai Na Feile Padraig Oraibh!
Happy St Patrick's Day! Beannachtai Na Feile Padraig Oraibh! Now I'm not at all Irish, well, I don't…