23 May 1533 – Henry VIII finally gets his annulment!
On 23rd May 1533, Henry VIII's Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer, declared that the king's marriage to his…
Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
A Royal Union – The Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon Part 1
Henry VIII's great matter, his quest for an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, caused him…
Claire’s going live on Friday 12th May!
I'm going live on YouTube this Friday, 12th May, for a Q&A on the marriage of Henry VIII…
November 30 – Henry VIII gets a dressing down from his wife and sweetheart
On this day in Tudor history, 30th November 1529, the Feast of St Andrew, Henry VIII received a…
November 8 – King Henry VIII and his troubled conscience
On this day in Tudor history, 8th November 1528, King Henry VIII made a rather strange public oration…
October 7 – And the winner is… Catherine of Aragon, for now!
On this day in Tudor history, 7th October 1529, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the pope…
June 27 – Prince Henry (Henry VIII) breaks off his betrothal to Catherine of Aragon at the last minute
On this day in Tudor history, 27th June 1505, the eve of the date chosen for their wedding,…