18 February 1516 – Birth of Queen Mary I
At Greenwich Palace in the early hours of 18th February 1516, Catherine of Aragon gave birth to a…
Mary I
17 November 1558 – The Death of Mary I and the Accession of Elizabeth I
On this day in 1558, Queen Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, died peacefully…
12 September 1555 – The Beginning of the End for Archbishop Thomas Cranmer
Today is the anniversary of the first day of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer's trial at the University Church of…
15 June 1536 – Henry VIII’s Council Bullies Mary
On 15th June 1536, Henry VIII sent members of his council, led by Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of…
18 February 1516 – Birth of Mary I
In the early hours of the 18th February 1516 a healthy baby girl was born at the Palace…
Mary, Elizabeth and Edward – The Children of Henry VIII by Ashley Currier
Following on from Eliza's wonderful article giving voices to Henry VIII's six wives, Anne Boleyn Files visitor Ashley…
The Death of Mary I – 17th November 1558
On this day in history, 17th November 1558, Henry VIII's eldest child, Queen Mary I, died. She was…