March 6 – The Dissolution of the Monasteries, and Juan Luis Vives and the young Mary I
On this day in Tudor history, 6th March 1536, King Henry VIII's Dissolution of the Monasteries began when…
Mary I
26 January – Justice Spelman and Anne Boleyn’s trial, and Mary I writes to Elizabeth
On this day in Tudor history, 26th January 1546, judge of assize and law reporter, Sir John Spelman,…
21 Interesting Facts about Mary I
Mary I was the daughter of King Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and she…
17 November 1558 – The Queen is dead! Long live the Queen!
On this day in history, 17th November 1558, Queen Mary I, Henry VIII's eldest daughter, died at St…
26 May 1536 – Mary hopes for a reconciliation with her father
On this day in history, Friday 26th May 1536, exactly a week after the execution of Queen Anne…
60 second history – Mary I
Mary I is one of those historical figures that divides opinions, with some people viewing her as nothing…
Lady Jane Grey and Queen Mary I – who was the usurper?
With it having been the anniversary of the birth of Queen Mary I on 18th February, there have…