8 December – A death and a feast day
On this day in history, 8th December 1538, Sir William Coffin, courtier and Master of the Horse to…
Tudor Events
2 December 1546 – Henry Howard is in big trouble
On this day in history, 2nd December 1546, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, poet, courtier, soldier and the…
1 December 1541 – Dereham and Culpeper found guilty
On this day in history, 1st December 1541, Francis Dereham, secretary to Queen Catherine Howard, and Thomas Culpeper,…
30 November – Cross Ladies and a Golden Speech
On this day in history, 30th November 1529, St Andrew's Day, the two women in King Henry VIII's…
29 November 1530 – The death of a cardinal and statesman
On this day in history, 29th November 1530, at around 8 o'clock in the morning, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey,…
13 November 1553 – The trial of an archbishop and a queen
On this day in history, 13th November 1553, Lady Jane Grey (or Queen Jane as I think of…
12 November – A departure, interrogation, death and funeral procession
12th November was a busy day in Tudor history and I've picked out four key events for you…