A Visit to the Basilica of Saint Denis – Guest Post by Yann Kergourlay
Mausoleum of Francis I and Claude of France Thank you so much to Yann Kergourlay for writing this…
Mary Tudor Queen of France
9 October 1514 – Marriage of Louis XII of France and Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII
Tapestry depicting the marriage of Mary Tudor and Louis XII, photo by Tim Ridgway On 9th October 1514,…
18 March 1496 – Birth of Mary Tudor, Queen of France
Mary Tudor by Johannes Corvus On this day in 1496, Mary Tudor, Queen of France, was born at…
Anne Boleyn, Margaret of Austria and Queen Claude
Since a new book by Sylwia Zupanec1 is claiming that there is new evidence to prove that "Anne…
9 October 1514 – The Wedding of Louis XII of France and Mary Tudor
On 9th October 1514, the eighteen year-old Mary Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, married the fifty-two year-old King…
Happy Mother’s Day!
As it's Mothering Sunday in the UK today, I want to wish mothers everywhere a very Happy Mother's…
21st November 1559 – Death of Frances Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk
On this day in history, 21st November 1559, Frances Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk, died at Richmond. She was…