5 July 1535 – Thomas More’s Last Letter
On 5th July 1535, the day before his execution, Sir Thomas More wrote to his beloved daughter Margaret…
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The Birth of Sir Thomas More, Henry VIII’s Lord Chancellor
It is not known exactly when Sir Thomas More was born but it is thought to be 6th…
26 June 1535 – A Commission of Oyer and Terminer Appointed to Try Sir Thomas More
On 26th June 1535, a new commission of oyer and terminer was appointed for the county of Middlesex.…
24 June 1509 – Coronation of King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine
The Coronation of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, taken from A Joyfull Medytacyon to All Englande by…
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England – A Review and Rundown
Having studied the history of Christianity at university, I was really looking forward to watching this programme on…
3 June 1535 – The Interrogation of Sir Thomas More
On this day in 1535, Thomas Boleyn, Thomas Audley, Thomas Cromwell and the Duke of Suffolk visited Sir…
20 April 1534 – Execution of Elizabeth Barton, the Nun of Kent
The Imposture of the Holy Maid of Kent On 20th April 1534 Elizabeth Barton, a Benedictine nun who…