November 16 – Conspirator William Stafford and an alleged plot against Elizabeth I
On this day in history, 16th November 1612, William Stafford died. The date of his death may be…
Tudor Characters
November 10 – Sir Henry Wyatt, a man saved by a cat
On this day in Tudor history, 10th November 1536 (some sources say 1537), in the reign of King…
November 5 – The coronation of Mary Tudor, Queen of France
On this day in Tudor history, Sunday 5th November 1514, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the…
November 4 – Cardinal Wolsey is arrested
On this day in Tudor history, 4th November 1530, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Cardinal Thomas…
November 2 – Henry VIII’s hopes for his fifth marriage are dashed
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd November 1541, just the day after King Henry VIII had ordered…
October 31 – Lord Thomas Howard’s sad end in the Tower
On this day in Tudor history, 31st October 1537, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Lord Thomas…
October 17 – Walter Marsh, a spy who had an awful end in Rome
On this day in history, 17th October 1560, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Walter Marsh was…