24 January 1536 – Henry VIII’s Jousting Accident
On the 24th January 1536 the 44 year old King Henry VIII had a serious jousting accident at…
Henry VIII
19 January 1547 – Execution of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey
On this day in history, the 19th January 1547, the poet, courtier and soldier Henry Howard, Earl of…
15 January 1559 – Coronation of Elizabeth I
On this day in history, 15th January 1559, Queen Elizabeth I was crowned queen at Westminster Abbey by…
Update on Was Henry VIII the Father of Bessie Blount’s Daughter?
Following on from my article regarding The Daily Mail's article on Henry VIII being the father of Bessie…
Was Henry VIII the Father of Bessie Blount’s Daughter?
Thanks to Eilish Gallagher for letting me know about The Daily Mail article Henry VIII had a secret…
Yellow for Mourning – The Reaction of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn to Catherine of Aragon’s Death
As I explained yesterday, Catherine of Aragon died on the 7th January 1536 at Kimbolton Castle. A messenger…
Pope Clement VII Forbids Henry VIII to Remarry – 5 January 1531
On this day in history, 5th January 1531, Pope Clement VII wrote to Henry VIII forbidding him to…