30 September 1553 – Mary I’s Coronation Procession
On Saturday 30th September 1553, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Mary I left the Tower of London…
Mary I
12 September 1555 – The Trial of Archbishop Thomas Cranmer
On this day in history, Thursday the 12th September 1555, the trial of Archbishop Cranmer began in the…
10 July 1553 – Lady Jane Grey Proclaimed Queen
On the afternoon of Monday 10th July 1553, Lady Jane Grey, her husband, Guildford Dudley, her parents and…
1 July 1536 – Elizabeth and Mary Declared Illegitimate
On this day in history, 1st July 1536, Parliament declared that Henry VIII's two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth,…
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,…
Monarchs Who Never Were – Hauntings at the Tower of London Part 3
Today we have the penultimate part of Nancy Smith's series on the Tower of London's ghosts:- Monarchs Who…
The Unlawful Execution of Thomas Cranmer – 21 March 1556
On this day in history, 21st March 1556, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer was burnt at the stake in Oxford.…