1st May 1536 – May Day Joust
On this day in 1536, Greenwich Palace hosted the traditional May Day joust - a key event in the Tudor court’s spring calendar. Queen Anne Boleyn watched from the royal…
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May 1, 2025
3rd April 1538 – The Death of Elizabeth Boleyn
On this day in 1538, Elizabeth Boleyn passed away. Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire, was the approximate age of sixty-two at the time of her passing. Her death came less…
April 3, 2025
The Heir Who Never Was: Arthur Tudor
When we think of the Tudors, Henry VIII and his six wives immediately come to mind. His break from Rome, the English Reformation, and the establishment of the Church of…
April 2, 2025
2nd April 1536 – John Skip Preaches a Controversial Sermon
On this day in 1536, John Skip, Anne Boleyn’s almoner, delivered a bold and controversial sermon. The sermon followed a disagreement between Anne Boleyn and Thomas Cromwell over how to…
April 2, 2025
2nd April 1502 – The Death of Arthur Tudor
On this day in 1502, Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales and heir to the English throne, died at just 15 years old, altering the course of English history forever. Born…
April 2, 2025
24th March 1603 – The Death of Queen Elizabeth I
On this day in 1603, Queen Elizabeth I passed away. At 69 years old, she had ruled England for an extraordinary 45 years, bringing stability after the turmoil of her…
March 24, 2025
18th March 1554 – Elizabeth is taken to the Tower
On this day in 1554, Elizabeth Tudor, the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, was imprisoned in the Tower of London under suspicion of treason. She was just twenty…
March 18, 2025
12th March 1539 – The Death of Thomas Boleyn
On this day in 1539, Thomas Boleyn - father of Mary, Anne, and George Boleyn - died. Who Was Thomas Boleyn? Born in 1477, Thomas Boleyn was a skilled courtier…
March 12, 2025
Mary Boleyn: Henry VIII’s Forgotten Mistress?
Mary Boleyn is often remembered as “the other Boleyn girl” - the sister overshadowed by Anne’s dramatic rise and fall. However, she had her own connection to Henry VIII, one…
March 5, 2025
2nd March 1522 – The Annual Shrovetide Joust
On this day in 1522, the annual Shrovetide joust took place. Jousting was one of Henry VIII’s greatest passions, and tournaments like this were not just sporting events but carefully…
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March 2, 2025