19 July 1545 – The Sinking of the Mary Rose
On this day in history, the 19th July 1545, Henry VIII's flagship, the Mary Rose, sank right in…
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30 June 1541 Henry VIII and Catherine Howard Set off on Progress
On this day in history, Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, set off on their royal…
28 June 1491 – Birth of Henry VIII
On this day in history, 28th June 1491, King Henry VIII was born. Happy 520th birthday, Henry! Whatever…
21 June 1529 – Catherine of Aragon’s Speech at Blackfriars
On this day in history, 21st June 1529, Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, appeared…
15 June 1536 – Mary Bullied by Henry VIII’s Council
Thanks so much to Nasim, littlemisssunnydale on YouTube, for reminding me of this! On this day in history,…
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn – How Did Love Turn to Hate?
This article has been inspired by three different things:- An extract from Susan Bordo's book, "The Creation of…
11 June 1509 – Henry VIII Marries Catherine of Aragon
On this day in history, 11th June 1509, the new King, Henry VIII, married his brother's widow, Catherine…