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…
Henry VIII
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…
7 – 24 June 1520 – The Field of Cloth of Gold
This day in history, the 7th June 1520, was the first day of the historic meeting between Henry…
23 May 1533 – Cranmer Rules on Henry VIII’s Marriage to Catherine of Aragon
On the morning of the 23rd May 1533, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer declared that Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine…