24 January 1536 – “A miracle he was not killed”
On 24th January 1536, at a joust at Greenwich Palace, fourty-four year-old King Henry VIII suffered a fall,…
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15 January 1535 – Henry VIII declared himself head of the Church in England
On this day in history, 15th January 1535, King Henry VIII proclaimed that he was now Supreme Head…
I am Henry Review
I am Henry posterI was thrilled to be offered the chance to review the British short film "I…
12 January 1510 – God save the King!
On 12th January 1510, Henry VIII jousted for the first time as king at a private joust at…
Is Henry VIII actually spinning in his grave? No, I don’t think so!
The Daily Mail's (or Daily Fail as some call it) headline has got me on my soapbox and…
8 January 1536 – Who wore yellow?
At this time of year, around the anniversary of Catherine of Aragon's death in 1536, I tend to…
1540 – The Epiphany wedding of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves
On the feast of the Epiphany, 6th January 1540, Henry VIII married Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg, commonly known as…