10 May 1533 – Opening of the Dunstable Court
Yes, for this "on this day in history" post we are taking a break from the 1536 countdown…
Henry VIII annulment
5 April 1533 – Convocation rules on Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon
On 5th April 1533, Convocation gave its ruling on Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon, stating that…
15 March 1532 – Henry VIII uses foul language to his archbishop
Breaking news! Yes, on this day in history, 15th March 1532, King Henry VIII used "foul language" to…
7 March 1530 – The Pope gets cross with Henry VIII
On 7th March 1530, eight months after the Legatine Court was adjourned having failed to come to any…
Catherine of Aragon – Right to fight?
Today is the anniversary of Catherine of Aragon's burial at Peterborough Abbey in 1536, so I just wanted…
30 November 1529 – Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn get cross with Henry VIII
On 30th November 1529, Henry VIII was reproached by the two women in his life: his wife, Catherine…
29 September 1528 – Cardinal Campeggio arrives in England
On this day in history, 29th September 1528, the papal legate, Cardinal Lorenzo Campeggio, landed at Dover on…