7 November 1541 – Queen Catherine Howard’s Jewels are Seized
Tamzin Merchant as Catherine Howard in The Tudors On this day in 1541, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer and the…
Six Wives
6 November 1541 – Henry VIII Abandons Catherine Howard at Hampton Court Palace
On Sunday 6th November 1541, Henry VIII abandoned his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, at Hampton Court Palace. During…
2 November 1541 – The Beginning of the End for Catherine Howard
On 2nd November 1541, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer left a letter for Henry VIII in the Holy Day Closet…
Jane Seymour – Guest Post by Lauren Johnson
Lauren Johnson as Jane Seymour On this day in 1537, Jane Seymour died of puerperal fever at Hampton…
12 October 1537 – Queen Jane Seymour Gives Birth to a Prince
At 2am on Friday 12th October 1537, Queen Jane Seymour gave birth to a healthy baby boy at…
The Schwanenburg, Castle of the Dukes of Cleves
Thank you so much to Elena Homburg from Kleve for taking these beautiful photos of Swan Castle (the…
27 September 1501 – Catherine of Aragon Leaves Spain
At 5pm on 27th September 1501, fifteen year-old Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Ferdinand II of Aragon and…