18 February 1516 – The birth of Queen Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
On this day in Tudor history, Queen Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII, gave birth…
Six Wives
February 13 – A queen and her lady-in-waiting are beheaded
On this day in Tudor history, 13th February 1542, Catherine Howard, fifth wife of King Henry VIII, was…
Henry VIII and His Six Wives event open for registration
I've just finished my Discovering Mary I event, which was fabulous. We all had such fun with the…
7 January 1536 – The death of Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII
On this day in Tudor history, 7th January 1536, at two o'clock in the afternoon, King Henry VIII's…
December 27 – The arrival of Anne of Cleves
On this day in Tudor history, 27th December 1539, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the king's…
December 16 – Happy birthday to Queen Catherine of Aragon
Today is the anniversary of the birth of Queen Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII…
December 11 – Anne of Cleves is greeted with a lavish reception
On this day in Tudor history, 11th December 1539, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the king's…