30 April 1536 – The arrest of musician Mark Smeaton
On this day in history, court musician Mark Smeaton was arrested and taken to Thomas Cromwell's house in…
Events of 1536
29 April 1536 – Anne Boleyn and two courtiers
On 29th April 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn had two separate encounters with male courtiers, men who would soon…
28 April 1536 – Long council meetings
On this day in history, 28th April 1536, it was reported that the king's council was meeting every…
27 April 1536 – Something’s afoot at Henry VIII’s court
On 27th April 1536, three days after commissions of oyer and terminer had been set up by Thomas…
26 April 1536 – Anne Boleyn, Matthew Parker and a promise
Sometime around 26th April 1536, six days before her arrest, Queen Anne Boleyn met with her chaplain Matthew…
25 April 1536 – A hopeful king
On this day in history, 25th April 1536, a day after the commissions of oyer and terminer had…
24 April 1536 – Legal commissions are set up
On this day in history, 24th April 1536, two commissions of oyer and terminer were set up by…