30 June 1541 – Henry VIII’s Northern Progress begins
On the 30th June 1541, Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Queen Catherine Howard, set off from London…
Six Wives
27 June 1505 – Prince Henry renounces his betrothal to Catherine of Aragon
On this day in history, 27th June 1505, Henry, Prince of Wales, the future Henry VIII, renounced his…
25 June 1503 – Young Prince Henry becomes betrothed
On this day in history, 25th June 1503, Henry, Prince of Wales and eldest surviving son of King…
24 June 1509 – A Midsummer’s Day coronation
On 24th June 1509, Midsummer's Day and the Feast of St John the Baptist, King Henry VIII and…
21 June 1529 – King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine of Aragon at the Legatine Court
On this day in history, 21st June 1529, just over twenty years after their marriage, King Henry VIII…
20 June 1540 – Queen Anne of Cleves is unhappy
On this day in history, 20th June 1540, five months after her marriage to King Henry VIII, Queen…
Catherine of Aragon tells Henry VIII to quit his evil life
On this day in history, Sunday 12th June 1530, Queen Catherine of Aragon got rather cross with her…