Henry VII, Henry VIII and Edward VI
Today, 28th January, is the anniversary of the birth of King Henry VII in 1457, the death of…
Henry VIII
28th June 1491 – The birth of Henry VIII, son of Henry VII
Today marks the anniversary of the birth of that Tudor icon, King Henry VIII, on 28th June 1491.…
Henry VIII’s constipation – guest post by Seamus O’Caellaigh
A big welcome to Seamus O'Caellaigh who visits us today as part of the book tour for his…
8 November – A king’s troubled conscience and a queen is interrogated
On this day in history, 8th November 1528, at Bridewell Palace, King Henry VIII made a public oration…
Henry VIII – Henry the Great or Henry the Monster?
Henry VIII is an iconic figure who divides opinion. Whenever I post anything about him here on the…
28 June 1491 – Happy 526th Birthday Henry VIII!
Yes, today is the 526th anniversary of King Henry VIII's birth on 28th June 1491. Although he died…
9 May 1536 – Juries, meetings and more
On this day in history, Tuesday 9th May 1536, King Henry VIII wrote to Thomas Cromwell, his principal…