6 July 1535 – The beheading of Sir Thomas More, former Lord Chancellor
On this day in history, Tuesday 6th July 1535, Henry VIII's former friend and Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas…
Tudor Events
18 June 1529 – Catherine of Aragon reads out her appeal to the Legatine Court
On this day in history, 18th June 1529, Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII, made…
1 June 1533 – Anne Boleyn is crowned queen
On 1st June 1533, Whitsun, Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn, was crowned queen at Westminster Abbey by…
31 May 1533 – A spectacular coronation procession for Queen Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, 31st May 1533, a special procession took place through the streets of London:…
Poisoned pottage and a man boiled to death
Richard Roose being lowered into the cauldron in "The Tudors" On this day in history, 5th April 1531,…
31 March 1532 – Henry VIII is much displeased
On this day in history, 31st March 1532, King Henry VIII was "much displeased" with the Easter Sunday…
30 March 1533 – Thomas Cranmer is consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury
On this day in history, 30th March 1533, at the Passion Sunday service, Thomas Cranmer, Archdeacon of Taunton,…