August 9 – Elizabeth I: “I have the heart and stomach of a king”
On this day in Tudor history, 9th August 1588, Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of King Henry VIII and…
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August 6 – Margaret Tudor marries in secret
On this day in Tudor history, 6th August 1514, King Henry VIII's sister, Margaret Tudor, widow of King…
Just who was the real Elizabeth I?
As you know, I've been rather disappointed in the Starz series, "Becoming Elizabeth", as I don't feel it's…
August 5 – The Battle of Clyst St Mary
On this day in Tudor history, 5th August 1549, during the reign of King Edward VI, son of…
August 4 – Thirteen executions take place in London!
On this day in Tudor history, 4th August 1540, in the reign of King Henry VIII, thirteen men…
August 3 – The new queen and her half-sister process through London
On this day in Tudor history, 3rd August 1553, the newly proclaimed queen, Mary I, daughter of Henry…
August 2 – The Duke of Buckingham and Thornbury Castle
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd August 1514, Edward Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, was granted a licence…