Did an Eating Disorder Prevent Catherine of Aragon Having a Son?
If you have read my review of Giles Tremlett's book "Catherine of Aragon: Henry's Spanish Queen", you will…
Catherine of Aragon
New Catherine of Aragon Biography
Today sees the release in the UK of Giles Tremlett's "Catherine of Aragon: Henry's Spanish Queen", the first…
Cardinal Campeggio and the Legatine Court
On this day in history, 29th September 1528, the papal legate, Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio, landed at Dover on…
Catherine of Aragon Sets Sail for England
On this day in history, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon of the 27th September 1501, Catherine of…
Arthur, Prince of Wales
On this day in history, 20th September 1486 (some say the 19th), "afore one o'clock after midnight"1, Arthur,…
The Battle of Flodden 1513
On this day in history, the 9th September 1513, while Henry VIII was away, busy campaigning against the…
The Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Parr
On this day in history, the 12th July 1543, Henry VIII married the twice widowed Catherine Parr, Lady…