In defence of the second wife by Clare Cherry
Thank you to Clare Cherry, co-author of George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat, for sharing her thoughts…
Six Wives
23 May 1533 – The official end of Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon
I always find it odd at this time of year that I spend three weeks counting down to…
20 May 1536 – King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour become betrothed
On 20th May 1536, at nine o'clock in the morning, King Henry VIII and Jane Seymour became secretly…
14 May 1536 – Jane Seymour moves to Chelsea
On 14th May 1536, King Henry VIII sent Sir Nicholas Carew to collect Jane Seymour from Carew's country…
10 May 1533 – Opening of the Dunstable Court
Yes, for this "on this day in history" post we are taking a break from the 1536 countdown…
5 April 1533 – Convocation rules on Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon
On 5th April 1533, Convocation gave its ruling on Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon, stating that…
1 April 1536 – Henry VIII sends Jane Seymour a gift
In a letter dated 1st April 1536, Eustace Chapuys, the imperial ambassador, reported to Charles V, Holy Roman…