12 December 1546 – To the Tower for the Howards
Henry Howard, Earl of SurreyOn 12th December 1546, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey was led through the streets…
Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk
25 October 1532 – Francis I makes Norfolk and Suffolk Knights of the Order of St Michel
A collar of the Order of St MichelOn 25th October 1532 King Francis I of France made Thomas…
Anne Boleyn – The Boleyn Family’s Meal Ticket?
Detail from Thomas Boleyn's brass memorialThis article was inspired by lots of comments I received on The Anne…
Anne Boleyn’s Family Part Two – The Howards
John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk, great-grandfather of Anne Boleyn Last week I wrote about Anne Boleyn's paternal…
12 May 1536 – Appointment of Lord High Steward of England
On 12th May 1536, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, was appointed Lord High Steward of England in…
12 December 1546 – The Duke of Norfolk and the Earl of Surrey are taken to the Tower of London
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey On 12th December 1546, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, and his son,…
Domestic Violence – A Tudor Example
Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a day to raise awareness about…