King Henry VII is crowned – 30th October 1485
On this day in history, 30th October 1485, the founder of the Tudor dynasty, Henry Tudor, was crowned…
Henry VII
28 January 1457 – The birth of a king
On this day in history, 28th January 1457, thirteen-year-old Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and wife of the…
18 January 1486 – The wedding of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York
On this day in history, twenty-nine-year-old King Henry VII, who'd been king since his victory at the Battle…
60 second history – Henry VII
I've just recorded the second video in my "60 second history" series and this one is on King…
28 January 1547 – The death of Henry VIII and accession of Edward VI
On Friday 28th January 1547 the fifty-five-year-old King Henry VIII died at the Palace of Whitehall. His death…
22 August 1485 – The Battle of Bosworth
The 22nd August is an important date in Tudor history as it is the anniversary of the battle…
8 July 1503 – Thomas Boleyn is entrusted with an important job
Margaret Tudor Many people seem to think that Thomas Boleyn, father of Queen Anne Boleyn, only rose to…