31 May 1529 – The opening of the Blackfriars Legatine Court
On this day in history, 31st May 1529, a special legatine court opened at Blackfriars in London. The…
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Parthenope and Iphigenia: The Posthumous Reputations of Queen Catherine Howard by Gareth Russell
Catherine Howard from a Victorian sketchI'm delighted to welcome my dear friend Gareth Russell, author of Young and…
30 May 1536 – Henry VIII marries his third wife, Jane Seymour
On this day in history, 30th May 1536, just eleven days after the execution of his second wife,…
29 May 1533 – Anne Boleyn’s coronation fun begins
The Queen's diamond jubilee river pageant - Perhaps Anne's coronation one was like this. On this day in…
1533 – Anne Boleyn is finally queen!
On this day in history, 28th May 1533, Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, proclaimed the validity of Henry…
27 May 1537 – Queen Jane Seymour’s pregnancy is celebrated
On 27th May 1537, Trinity Sunday, there were celebrations in London following the news of the 'quickening' of…
26 May 1536 – Mary hopes for a reconciliation with her father
On this day in history, Friday 26th May 1536, exactly a week after the execution of Queen Anne…