The Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Howard
On this day in history, the 28th July 1540*, Henry VIII married Catherine Howard. Henry VIII was 49…
Henry VIII
Why was Henry VIII a Tyrant?
Henry VIII may have been a great English monarch in many ways but there's just no getting over…
The Birth of Henry VIII
Happy 519th Birthday King Henry VIII! Yes, on this day in history, the 28th June 1491, King Henry…
Henry VIII – A Tyrant or Just Misunderstood?
Thank you for all the wonderful responses to last week's "Henry VIII: Renaissance Prince and King". I think…
Henry VIII: Renaissance Prince and King
Before I launch into a series of posts on members of the Boleyn family, I'd first like to…
The Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon
On this day in history, 11th June 1509, the new king, Henry VIII, married his brother's widow, Catherine…
Catherine Parr in Danger
Today, we have a guest post from author and historian Elizabeth Norton who joined us on our recent…