Was Bessie Blount’s Daughter Fathered by King Henry VIII?
We've all heard of Bessie Blount, King Henry VIII's mistress who gave him a son, Henry Fitzroy, Duke…
Bessie Blount
July 22 – The death of Henry Fitzroy, Henry VIII’s illegitimate son
On this day in Tudor history, 22nd July 1536, Henry VIII's son by his former mistress, Elizabeth Blount,…
15 June 1519 – The birth of Henry Fitzroy, Henry VIII’s illegitimate son
This date in history, 15th June 1519, is the date traditionally given for the birth of Henry VIII's…
22 July 1536 – Henry VIII loses a son
Today marks the aniversary of the death of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, at St James's…
Margaret Skipwith of Ormsby: Mistress of Henry VIII by Elizabeth Norton
Elizabeth Norton Thank you so much to author and historian Elizabeth Norton for writing this guest post on…
22 July 1536 – Death of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset
On the 22nd July 1536, the seventeen year-old Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset, and Henry VIII's…
15 June 1519 – Traditional Date for Birth of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond
The 15th June 1519 is the date traditionally given for the birth of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond…