17 May 1536 – Who were the men who were executed in May 1536?
In the "bloody days", as Thomas Wyatt called them, of May 1536, not only was a queen executed,…
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17 May 1536 – The marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn is annulled
On the same day that George Boleyn, Sir Henry Norris, Sir Francis Weston, William Brereton and Mark Smeaton…
17 May 1536 – Pray for the souls of those be dead and gone
Tower Hill scaffold memorialOn this day in history, Wednesday 17th May 1536, five courtiers were beheaded on Tower…
16 May 1536 – Queen Anne Boleyn is in hope of life
On this day in history, Tuesday 16th May, Sir William Kingston, Constable of the Tower of London, reported…
15 May 1536 – Queen Anne Boleyn and Lord Rochford are tried for treason
On this day in history, Monday 15th May 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn and her brother, George Boleyn, Lord…
14 May 1536 – Jane Seymour moves closer to the king
Before I go into details on today's "on this day in history" event in the countdown to Queen…
13 May 1536 – A pre-contract denied and a household broken up
On this day in history, 13th May 1536, we have two significant events in the fall of Anne…