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August 2018
When did Anne Boleyn say yes to Henry VIII?
I've just come back from a two week holiday travelling through Spain and France to the UK, and…
Queen Elizabeth I’s Tilbury Speech
On 9th August 1588, the fifty-four-year-old Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife,…
8 August 1553 – Edward VI’s funeral
On this day in history, 8th August 1553, fifteen-year-old King Edward VI was laid to rest at Westminster…
6 August 1504 – The birth of Matthew Parker, a man loyal to Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I
On this day in history, 6th August 1504, Matthew Parker, a man who served as chaplain to Queen…
4 August 1557 – Anne of Cleves’ funeral
On this day in history, 4th August 1557, there was a requiem mass for Anne of Cleves, fourth…
3 August 1557 – Anne of Cleves’ remains are processed to Westminster
On this day in history, 3rd August 1557, the remains of forty-one-year-old Anne of Cleves, fourth wife of…