17 May 1536 – Henry VIII’s Marriage to Anne Boleyn is Annulled
We have just heard the news that Archbishop Thomas Cranmer called together a special court at Lambeth Palace…
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16 May 1536 – Archbishop Cranmer Visits Queen Anne Boleyn
According to a letter we have intercepted from Sir William Kingston to Thomas Cromwell, Queen Anne Boleyn has…
3 May 1536 – Archbishop Cranmer Defends Queen Anne Boleyn
These are dark times and it feels like there is a dark cloud hanging permanently over London at…
27th April 1536 – Writs Issued for Parliament
Today we bring you breaking news from the court of King Henry VIII. We have just heard that…
Thomas Cranmer becomes Archbishop of Canterbury – 30 March 1533
On this day in history, 30th March 1533, Thomas Cranmer, Archdeacon of Taunton, was consecrated as Archbishop of…
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.…
Catherine Parr in Danger
Today, we have a guest post from author and historian Elizabeth Norton who joined us on our recent…