Anne of Cleves Arrives in England
On this day in history, 27th December 1539, Anne of Cleves landed at Deal in Kent. Anne was…
Merry Christmas!
I just wanted to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy…
A Gift Fit for a King – Anne Boleyn’s New Year Gift to Henry VIII
Giving gifts at Christmas is a relatively modern phenomenon, even here in Spain the gifts come from the…
Margaret of Navarre
On this day in history, 21st December 1549, Margaret of Navarre (also known as Marguerite de Navarre, Marguerite…
The Frozen Thames and The Little Ice Age
As I write this, the UK is suffering disruption caused by snow, ice and temperatures plummeting to a…
Escape from the Tower iPhone App
I've just received the following press release from Historic Royal Palaces about their new iPhone app "Escape from…
Henry VIII is Excommunicated
On this day in history, 17th December 1538, Pope Paul III announced that Henry VIII had been excommunicated…