28 January 1547 – The King is dead! Long live the King!
On Friday 28th January 1547 the fifty-five year-old King Henry VIII died at the Palace of Whitehall. His…
Henry VIII
24 December 1545 – Henry VIII’s Last Words to Parliament
On 24th December 1545, just over a year and a month before his death, King Henry VIII made…
Henry VIII’s weight and health, plus giveaway
Today, Kyra Kramer, author of the wonderful book Henry VIII's Health in a Nutshell, is over at our…
17 December 1538 – The Pope excommunicates Henry VIII
On 17th December 1538, Pope Paul III announced the excommunication of King Henry VIII. Pope Clement VII had…
Henry VIII’s Health in a Nutshell
Kyra Kramer is touring the blogosphere this week with some excellent articles on Henry VIII's health to celebrate…
New Children’s History Books
Congratulations to historian Amy Licence and author and illustrator Alan Wybrow on the releases of their new children's…
Henry VIII’s Health in a Nutshell – New book out today!
Congratulations to my good friend Kyra Kramer, who many of you will know from her book Blood Will…