28 January 1457 – Birth of Henry VII
On this day in history, 28th January 1457, King Henry VII (also known as Henry Tudor) was born…
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A Visit to the Basilica of Saint Denis – Guest Post by Yann Kergourlay
Mausoleum of Francis I and Claude of France Thank you so much to Yann Kergourlay for writing this…
18 January 1486 – The Wedding of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
On this day in history, 18th January 1486, the founding member of the Tudor dynasty, King Henry VII,…
17 November 1558 – The Death of Mary I and the Accession of Elizabeth I
On 17th November 1558, Henry VIII's eldest child, Queen Mary I, died. She was just forty-two years-old. After…
Helen Castor’s Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death – Episode 2: A Good Marriage
The second episode of Helen Castor's series "Medieval Lives: Birth, Marriage, Death" aired on BBC4 last night and…
1 October 1553 – Coronation of Mary I
On Sunday 1st October 1553, Mary I was crowned Queen at Westminster Abbey by Stephen Gardiner, the Bishop…
20 September 1486 – Birth of Arthur, Prince of Wales
On this day in history, 20th September 1486, "afore one o’clock after midnight", Arthur, Prince of Wales, was…