28 July 1540 – The Execution of Thomas Cromwell
On this day in history, the 28th July 1540, Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, was executed by being…
The Reformation
16 July 1546 – Anne Askew Burned at the Stake
On the 16th July 1546 the Protestant martyrs Anne Askew, John Lascelles, John Adams and Nicholas Belenian were…
2 July 1489 – Birth of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury
On this day in history, 2nd July 1489, Thomas Cranmer, Henry VIII's Archbishop of Canterbury and adviser, was…
22 June 1535 – Execution of Bishop John Fisher
On this day in history, the 22nd June 1535, Bishop John Fisher was beheaded on Tower Hill. His…
19 June 1535 – 3 Carthusian Monks Hanged, Drawn and Quartered
On this day in history, 19th June 1535, Sebastian Newdigate, William Exmew and Humphrey Middlemore, monks of the…
18 June 1546 – Anne Askew Sentenced to Death
On this day in history, 18th June 1546, a young woman in her twenties from Lincolnshire was found…
16 June 1514 – Birth of Sir John Cheke
Happy birthday to Sir John Cheke who is celebrating his 497th birthday today in Heaven! Yes, on this…