12 June 1530 – Henry VIII gets a telling off from Catherine of Aragon
On this day in history, Sunday 12th June 1530, according to Eustace Chapuys, the imperial ambassador, Henry VIII…
Six Wives
11 June 1509 – The first of six marriages for Henry VIII
On this day in history, 11th June 1509, King Henry VIII married for the first time. His bride…
7 June 1536 – Celebrations for a new queen
On this day in history, 7th June 1536, there were celebrations for the new queen, Queen Jane. Henry…
Haunted Galleries: Visiting the sites of Catherine Howard’s life by Gareth Russell
The site of Norfolk House, where Catherine Howard lived before her debut at court (Author's collection) Thank you…
31 May 1529 – The opening of the Blackfriars Legatine Court
On this day in history, 31st May 1529, a special legatine court opened at Blackfriars in London. The…
Parthenope and Iphigenia: The Posthumous Reputations of Queen Catherine Howard by Gareth Russell
Catherine Howard from a Victorian sketchI'm delighted to welcome my dear friend Gareth Russell, author of Young and…
30 May 1536 – Henry VIII marries his third wife, Jane Seymour
On this day in history, 30th May 1536, just eleven days after the execution of his second wife,…