December 13 – William Clyffe, a lawyer who was thrown into prison for refusing to do a favour!
On this day in Tudor history, 13th December 1558, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, William Clyffe…
Tudor Characters
December 12 – Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, is led to the Tower in a walk of shame
On this day in Tudor history, 12th December 1546, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Henry Howard,…
December 10 – The executions of Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham
On this day in Tudor history, 10th December 1541, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Thomas Culpeper…
December 9 – Sir Edward Neville, a man who called Henry VIII “worse than a beast”
On this day in Tudor history, 9th December 1538, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Sir Edward…
December 8 – Sir William Coffin, Anne Boleyn’s Master of the Horse
On this day in Tudor history, 8th December 1538, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Sir William…
December 7 – The birth of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, husband of Mary, Queen of Scots
Today, 7th December, is the traditional date given for the birth of Henry Stuart (Stewart), Duke of Albany…
December 5 – The death of Mary, Queen of Scots’ first husband
On this day in Tudor history, 5th December 1560, Mary, Queen of Scots, lost her first husband, King…