7 January 1536 – Death of Catherine of Aragon, First Wife of Henry VIII
On 7th January 1536, at two o'clock in the afternoon, Catherine of Aragon died at Kimbolton Castle. She…
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5 January 1531 – The Pope Forbids Henry VIII to Remarry
On this day in history, 5th January 1531, Pope Clement VII wrote to Henry VIII forbidding him to…
RIP Francis Dereham and Thomas Culpeper – 10 December 1541
The execution of Francis Dereham, The Tudors seriesToday marks the anniversary of the executions of Thomas Culpeper, Gentleman…
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, St Anne and Anne Boleyn
St Anne and the Virgin Mary Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception in the Catholic Church,…
A Pardon for the Pilgrimage of Grace Rebels
On this day in 1536, 3rd December, a proclamation was made to the rebels of the Pilgrimage of…
29 November 1530 – The Death of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey at Leicester Abbey
At around 8am on the 29th November 1530, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey died at the Abbey of St Mary…
26 November 1533 – The Marriage of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, and Lady Mary Howard
On the 26th November 1533, Henry Fitzroy, the Duke of Richmond and Somerset, married Lady Mary Howard at…