21 March 1556 – The Burning of Archbishop Cranmer
On this day in 1556, Thomas Cranmer, former Archbishop of Canterbury, was burnt at the stake in Oxford…
Archbishop Cranmer
12 September 1555 – The Beginning of the End for Archbishop Thomas Cranmer
Today is the anniversary of the first day of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer's trial at the University Church of…
Happy Birthday Archbishop Cranmer!
Happy 523rd birthday to Archbishop Thomas Cranmer who was born in Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, on this day in 1489.…
28 May 1533 – Archbishop Cranmer Proclaims Validity of Henry VIII’s Marriage to Anne Boleyn
Following on from the decision of the special court held at Dunstable, and Cramner's declaration that Henry VIII's…
23 May 1533 – Archbishop Cranmer Declares the Annulment of Henry VIII’s Marriage to Catherine of Aragon
After the brutal events of 1536, we rewind just three years to May 1533 when Anne Boleyn was…
16th May 1536 – A Busy Day at the Tower of London
The 16th May 1536 was a very busy day for Sir William Kingston, Constable of the Tower of…
3rd May 1536 – Archbishop Cranmer Writes a Letter and Weston is Implicated
3rd May 1536 was not a good day for Sir Francis Weston, gentleman of the privy chamber, talented…