A Tale of Two Henrys – The Birth of Henry VII and the Death of Henry VIII
It is interesting that on this day in 1457 Henry VII was born and on this day in…
Henry VIII
Henry VIII Marries Anne Boleyn – 25th January 1533
On this day in history, 25th January 1533, Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn. Alison Weir writes of their…
Henry VIII’s Jousting Accident – 24th January 1536
On this day in history, 24th January 1536, Henry VIII was unhorsed by his opponent during a joust…
The Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves
On this day in history, 6th January 1540, Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves, or Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg.…
A Gift Fit for a King – Anne Boleyn’s New Year Gift to Henry VIII
Giving gifts at Christmas is a relatively modern phenomenon, even here in Spain the gifts come from the…
Henry VIII is Excommunicated
On this day in history, 17th December 1538, Pope Paul III announced that Henry VIII had been excommunicated…
Henry VIII’s Love Letters to Anne Boleyn
We do not know exactly how Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn's relationship began but Henry's letters to Anne,…