16 May 1536 – Queen Anne Boleyn is in hope of life
On this day in history, Tuesday 16th May, Sir William Kingston, Constable of the Tower of London, reported…
Thomas Cranmer
3 May 1536 – A letter from Archbishop Cranmer to Henry VIII
On this day in history, 3rd May 1536, a very shocked Thomas Cranmer, Henry VIII's Archbishop of Canterbury,…
30 March 1533 – Thomas Cranmer is consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury
On this day in history, 30th March 1533, at the Passion Sunday service, Thomas Cranmer, Archdeacon of Taunton,…
21 March 1556 – Thomas Cranmer’s martyrdom
On this day in history, 21st March 1556, Thomas Cranmer, former Archbishop of Canterbury, was burned at the…
13 November 1553 – The trial of an archbishop and a queen
On this day in history, 13th November 1553, Lady Jane Grey (or Queen Jane as I think of…
2 November 1541 – An All Souls’ Day shock for Henry VIII
All Souls' Day is the feast day when forgotten souls, those souls in purgatory who might not have…
12 September 1555 – The Trial of Archbishop Cranmer begins
On this day in history, Thursday 12th September 1555, the trial of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, began…