10 March 1524 – King Henry VIII has an accident
On this day in history, 10th March 1524, thirty-two-year-old King Henry VIII suffered a jousting accident. The king…
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Jousting: A Dangerous Sport
Henry II of France by François Clouet If you follow The Anne Boleyn Files Facebook page or you…
24 January 1536 – A Serious Jousting Accident for Henry VIII
On 24th January 1536, at Greenwich Palace, the forty-four year-old King Henry VIII suffered a serious acccident while…
12 January 1510 – Henry VIII Jousts for the First Time as King and Panic Ensues
According to chronicler Edward Hall, it was on 12th January 1510 that Henry VIII jousted for the first…
12 January 1510 – Henry VIII’s First Joust as King
On this day in history, 12th January 1510, Henry VIII jousted for the first time as King. The…
The Shrovetide Joust of February 1526
The shrovetide joust of 1526 was the first indication of Henry VIII's courtly pursuit of Anne Boleyn. According…
24 January 1536 – Henry VIII’s Jousting Accident
On the 24th January 1536 the 44 year old King Henry VIII had a serious jousting accident at…