28 January 1547 – Death of Henry VIII
At Whitehall Palace, on 28th January 1547, in the early hours of the morning, a dying Henry VIII…
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28 January 1457 – Birth of Henry VII
On the 28th January 1457, the founder of the Tudor dynasty, Henry VII, was born at Pembroke Castle…
18 January 1486 – Marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
On this day in history, 18th January 1486, King Henry VII united the Houses of Lancaster and York…
The Richard III Archaeological Dig
You may have heard that there is an archaeological dig taking place in the Greyfriars car park in…
The Battle of Bosworth – 22 August 1485
Today is an important day in Tudor history because on this day in 1485 King Richard III was…
10 July 1553 – Jane the Quene by Tamise Hills
Today we have a guest article from Tamise Hills from The Lady Jane Grey Reference Guide Blog. Thank…
24th June 1509 – Joint Coronation of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
"The Coronation Suite" by Thomas More On the 24th June 1509, King Henry VIII and his new wife,…