27 September 1501 – Catherine of Aragon sets sail from Spain
The present day port of LaredoAt 5pm on 27th September 1501, fifteen year-old Catherine of Aragon, daughter of…
Tudor Events
24 September 1486 – Christening of Arthur, Prince of Wales
On 24th September 1486, Arthur, Prince of Wales and son of Henry VII, was christened at a lavish…
20 September 1486 – Birth of Arthur, Prince of Wales, eldest son of Henry VII
On 20th September 1486, "afore one o’clock after midnight", Elizabeth of York, queen consort of King Henry VII,…
19 September 1580 – Death of Katherine Bertie (Willoughby/Brandon), Duchess of Suffolk
On this day in history, 19th September 1580, Katherine Bertie (née Willoughby and previous married name Brandon), Duchess…
16 September 1541- Henry VIII and Catherine Howard Enter York on their Progress
On 16 September 1541, King Henry VIII entered the city of York through Walmgate Bar, and was met…
12 September 1555 – Archbishop Cranmer’s Trial Begins
On 12th September 1555, the trial of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, began in the University Church of…
10 September 1533 – Christening of the future Elizabeth I
On Wednesday 10 September 1533, three days after her birth, Princess Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne…