1 December 1530 – The death of Margaret of Austria
On 1st December 1530, fifty-year-old Margaret of Austria, Princess of Asturias and Duchess of Savoy, died at her…
Tudor Characters
Sir Christopher Hales and the Boleyns by Amanda Harvey Purse
The Tower of London – The rough area where Christopher would have acted within his role as Attorney…
The Fogges of Ashford: Supporters with Family Connections to the Tudor Dynasty by Amanda Harvey Purse
Thank you to Amanda Harvey Purse, author of the forthcoming The Boleyns: From the Tudors to the Windsors,…
Thomas Cromwell’s enemies win
In 1540, Thomas Cromwell's enemies were able to take advantage of King Henry VIII's frustration with his right-hand…
14 November 1541 – The goods of Thomas Culpeper and Lady Rochford are inventoried
On this day in history, 14th November 1541, an inventory was taken "of the goods and chattels, lands…
King Henry VII is crowned – 30th October 1485
On this day in history, 30th October 1485, the founder of the Tudor dynasty, Henry Tudor, was crowned…
6 August 1504 – The birth of Matthew Parker, a man loyal to Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I
On this day in history, 6th August 1504, Matthew Parker, a man who served as chaplain to Queen…