11 June 1509 – Henry VIII marries for the first time
On this day in history, 11th June 1509, just under two months after his accession to the throne…
Six Wives
8 June 1536 – The Second Act of Succession
On this day in history, 8th June 1536, the sixth Parliament of the reign of Henry VIII met.…
7 June 1536 – A water pageant for the new queen
On 7th June 1536, just over a week since Jane Seymour's marriage to King Henry VIII and three…
4 June 1536 – A new queen is proclaimed
Following her marriage to Henry VIII on 30th May 1536 and her first public apearance as queen on…
2 June 1536 – Queen Jane Seymour’s first public appearance
On Friday 2nd June 1536, according to Sir John Russell, Queen Jane Seymour made her first public appearance…
31 May 1529 – The Legatine Court opens
On this day in history, 31st May 1529, formal proceedings began into Henry VIII's case for an annulment…
27 May 1537 – Celebrations for Jane Seymour’s pregnancy
On 27 May 1537, chronicler and Windsor Herald Charles Wriothesley recorded the celebrations following the news of "the…