Henry VII—a boring miser? Think again!
Many people think of Henry VII as a penny-pinching miser - I know I did when I was…
Henry VII
Uncovering the First Tudor King: Henry VII
Today, I'm answering the top ten most frequently asked questions about King Henry VII, the first Tudor monarch.…
November 24 – The coronation procession of Elizabeth of York, Henry VII’s wife and Henry VIII’s mother
On this day in Tudor history, Saturday 24th November 1487, in the reign of King Henry VII, the…
October 30 – Henry VII’s coronation
On this day in Tudor history, 30th October 1485, King Henry VII was crowned king at Westminster Abbey…
September 20 – The birth of Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, at Winchester
On this day in Tudor history, 20th September 1486, Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, was born at Winchester.…
September 15 – An archbishop and taxman
On this day in Tudor history, 15th September 1500, in the reign of Henry VII, John Morton, Archbishop…
August 22 – The Battle of Bosworth Field
On this day in history, 22nd August 1485, the forces of the returned exile Henry Tudor met those…