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…
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…
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…
On this day in 1522, Anne Boleyn made her debut at the English court in a grand spectacle of pageantry and performance. She took part in The Château Vert, a…
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…