18th February 1516 – The Birth of Queen Mary I
On this day in 1516, Queen Mary I Was Born. On the 18th of February 1516, Princess Mary was born at the Palace of Placentia in Greenwich. She was the…
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February 18, 2025
16th February 1547 – Henry VIII is buried
On this day in 1547, Henry VIII was buried. Following his death on 28th January 1547, Henry VIII was laid to rest in St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in the…
February 16, 2025
13th February 1542 – Queen Katheryn Howard is Executed
On this day in 1542, Queen Katheryn Howard was executed. Katheryn Howard’s Rise Born into the powerful Howard family, Katheryn Howard was a cousin of Anne Boleyn and a member…
February 13, 2025
12th February 1554 – Lady Jane Grey is Executed
On this day in 1554, Lady Jane Grey was executed. Known as the Nine Days’ Queen, she was executed on the 12th of February 1554 at the tender age of…
February 12, 2025
8th February 1587 – Mary, Queen of Scots, is Executed
On this day in 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots, met her tragic end. After nearly 19 years of imprisonment in England, accused of plotting to overthrow her cousin, Queen Elizabeth…
February 8, 2025
7th February 1526 – Henry VIII’s Bold Display of Love for Anne Boleyn
On this day in 1526, Henry VIII displayed his affection for Anne Boleyn in public for the very first time - right in the middle of a jousting tournament. According…
February 7, 2025