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…
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February 16, 2025
13th February 1542 – Queen Katheryn Howard and Jane Parker, Lady Rochford are Executed
On this day in 1542, Queen Katheryn Howard and Jane Parker, Lady Rochford were executed. Katheryn Howard’s Rise Born into the powerful Howard family, Katheryn Howard was a cousin of…
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
29th January 1536 – Katherine of Aragon is Buried
On this day in 1536, Katherine of Aragon was laid to rest at Peterborough Cathedral. Also on this day, Anne Boleyn miscarried for the last time. You can read more…
January 29, 2025
28th January 1547 – The Death of Henry VIII
OTD in 1547, Henry VIII died. On the 28th of January 1547, Henry VIII slipped into unconsciousness and took his final breath, reportedly after squeezing the hand of Archbishop Cranmer.…
January 28, 2025
25th January 1533 – Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Secretly Marry
On this day in 1533, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn married in a secret ceremony at Whitehall Palace. At the time, Henry had not yet legally separated from his first…
January 25, 2025
24th January 1536 – Henry VIII Suffers a Major Fall
On this day in 1536, Henry VIII suffered a significant fall during a jousting tournament held at Greenwich Palace. Henry VIII was a lifelong sports enthusiast, dedicating much of his…
January 24, 2025
Mary and Anne Boleyn: Loyalty, Love, and Controversy
Last week, I discussed the relationship between Anne and George Boleyn, which you can read here. In my opinion, Anne and George were the closest of the Boleyn siblings. However,…
January 15, 2025