29 November 1530 – Cardinal Wolsey cheats the axeman
On this day in history, 29th November 1530, at around 8 o'clock in the morning, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey…
November 2017
Thinking of joining the Tudor Society? Please do, and do it before the end of 30th!
As most of you probably know, I divide my time between running the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor…
28 November 1489 – Birth of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland
On 28th November 1489, Elizabeth of York, queen consort of King Henry VII, gave birth to the couple's…
26 November 1533 – Henry Fitzroy and Mary Howard get married
On this day in history, 26th November 1533, Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset and the illegitimate…
Christmas at the Anne Boleyn Files
I've been holding off mentioning the "c word" as it seems far too early, but there are only…
17 November 1558 – The Queen is dead! Long live the Queen!
On this day in history, 17th November 1558, Queen Mary I, Henry VIII's eldest daughter, died at St…
14 November 1541 – The inventories of the possessions of Thomas Culpeper and Lady Rochford
By 14th November 1541, things were not looking good for Thomas Culpeper, a member of the king's privy…