19 July 1553 – Mary I Proclaimed Queen
On 19th July 1553, thirteen days after the death of her half-brother, Edward VI, Mary was proclaimed Queen…
Mary I
22 June 1536 – The Submission of the Lady Mary
On 22nd June 1536,1 following a threatening visit from members of her father's council and the arrest of…
15 June 1536 – Henry VIII’s Council Threaten Mary
Chapuys and Mary in The Tudors series On 15 June 1536 Henry VIII's daughter, Mary, received a visit…
8 June 1536 – The Lady Mary Writes to Her Father and the Second Act of Succession is Passed
On 8th June 1536, Henry VIII's eldest daughter, Mary, continued in her quest to reconcile with her father…
26 May 1536 – The Lady Mary’s Letter to Cromwell
On 26th May 1536, a week after Anne Boleyn had been executed, Henry VIII's eldest daughter, Mary, wrote…
Happy St David’s Day!
Today is the feast day of St David (Dewi Sant), patron saint of Wales. According to Rhigyfarch's "Life…
18 February 1516 – Birth of Queen Mary I
At Greenwich Palace in the early hours of 18th February 1516, Catherine of Aragon gave birth to a…