The Battle of Bosworth 1485 Part 2 – The Battle
On the 22nd August 1485 Henry Tudors 5,000 Lancastrian soldiers met Richard III's army of 8,000 at Bosworth…
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The Battle of Bosworth 1485 Part 1 – The Wars of the Roses
On this day in history, the 22nd August 1485, the Battle of Bosworth (or Battle of Bosworth Field)…
Anne Boleyn’s Royal Blood
Many people talk of the Boleyns as upstarts or commoners but, just like Henry VIII's other five wives…
RIP Edward VI
On this day in history, the 6th July 1553, Edward VI, King of England and son of Henry…
Lady Margaret Beaufort
On this day in history, 29th June 1509, the matriarch of the House of Tudor, Lady Margaret Beaufort,…
The Coronation of King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine
On this day in history, 24th June 1509, Henry VIII was crowned King of England and his new…
Henry VIII – A Tyrant or Just Misunderstood?
Thank you for all the wonderful responses to last week's "Henry VIII: Renaissance Prince and King". I think…