8 January – Mary Shelton, Anne Boleyn’s cousin and lady, and Henry VIII celebrates news of Catherine of Aragon’s death
On this day in Tudor history, 8th January 1571, Mary Shelton (married names: Heveningham and Appleyard) was buried…
Catherine of Aragon
1 January – Chapuys visits the dying Queen Catherine, and Granada surrenders
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd January 1536, imperial ambassador, Eustace Chapuys, visited his good friend, Catherine…
16 December – The death of George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent, and the birth of Catherine of Aragon
On this day in Tudor history, 16th (or possibly the 18th) December 1503, George Grey, 2nd Earl of…
9 November – The Northern Rebellion against Elizabeth I and the birth of the stillborn daughter of Catherine of Aragon
This day in Tudor history, 9th November 1569, is the traditional date given for the start of the…
6 November – Catherine of Aragon met her betrothed for the first time and Catherine Howard was abandoned by Henry VIII
On this day in Tudor history, 6th November 1501, Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Ferdinand II of Aragon…
Did Catherine of Aragon and Arthur Tudor consummate their marriage?
Catherine of Aragon and Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, were married from 14th November 1501 until Arthur's death…
16 interesting facts about Catherine of Aragon
Catherine of Aragon was the first wife of King Henry VIII, the mother of Queen Mary I and…