11th June 1509 – Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
On the 11th June 1509, King Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Isabel I of Castile…
Six Wives
30 May 1536 – A New Queen: Jane Seymour
On Tuesday 30th May 1536, just eleven days after the execution of his second wife, Anne Boleyn, Henry…
The Boleyns and the Seymours by Clare Cherry
Today we have a guest post from Clare Cherry looking at the two families affected by the events…
23 May 1533 – Archbishop Cranmer Declares the Annulment of Henry VIII’s Marriage to Catherine of Aragon
After the brutal events of 1536, we rewind just three years to May 1533 when Anne Boleyn was…
20th May 1536 – The Queen’s Replacement
The 19th May 1536 saw a queen of England executed, it was a day that shook the world,…
14th May 1536 – Jane Seymour: A Queen in Waiting
On this day in 1536 there were two main events:- Jane Seymour was moved closer to the King…
5th May 1542 – Duchess Agnes Pardoned
Today, we have a guest article from author and historian Marilyn Roberts who wrote a series of articles…