30 December 1546 – Henry VIII Signs His Last Will and Testament
On 30th December 1546, Henry VIII signed his last will and testament, authorising changes he'd instructed William Paget…
Henry VIII
24 December 1545 – Henry VIII’s Last Speech to Parliament
On 24th December 1545, King Henry VIII made his final speech to Parliament. Historian Robert Hutchinson describes it…
A Pardon for the Pilgrimage of Grace Rebels
On this day in 1536, 3rd December, a proclamation was made to the rebels of the Pilgrimage of…
19 November 1541 – Chapuys Reports on the Catherine Howard Investigation
Eustace Chapuys On 19th November 1541, Eustace Chapuys, the Imperial ambassador, wrote to Emperor Charles V. His letter…
The Frozen Thames and the Little Ice Age
The Frost Fair of 1683 The British news is full of headlines like "100 DAYS OF HEAVY SNOW:…
St Erkenwald’s Day – The 1532 Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and the 1501 Marriage of Arthur, Prince of Wales, and Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn returned from their trip to Calais on St Erkenwald's Day (14th November) 1532,…
November 1541 – Anne of Cleves Rumoured to Have Given Birth to the King’s Son
I had read before about rumours regarding Anne of Cleves having a child by Henry VIII, but I…