14 December – Mary became Queen of Scotland – Mary, Queen of Scots, and Queen Mary I was buried
On this day in Tudor history, 14th December 1542, six-day-old Mary, daughter of King James V and his…
13 December – A lawyer thrown into prison for refusing to do a favour and Sir Francis Drake sets off on his circumnavigation of the Globe
On this day in Tudor history, 13th December 1558, civil lawyer and dean of Chester William Clyffe died.…
Day 13 of The Anne Boleyn Files Advent Calendar
Day 13 of the Anne Boleyn Files Advent Calendar is a lovely treat from my dear friend Catherine…
12 December – A soldier who had to hide from Elizabeth I and London sympathises with the Earl of Surrey
On this day in Tudor history, 12th December 1595, Protestant Welsh soldier and author, Sir Roger Williams, died…
1 Day to go until my event Anne Boleyn, the Woman behind the Myths online event starts!
There's only 1 day to go until my event Anne Boleyn, the Woman behind the Myths online event…
Day 12 of the Anne Boleyn Files Advent Calendar
Today, our Anne Boleyn Files Advent Calendar treat is from historian and author Dr Mickey Mayhew and is…
11 December – A lavish reception for Anne of Cleves and the burial of Douglas Sheffield, lover of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
On this day in Tudor history, 11th December 1539, Anne of Cleves and her retinue were received at…