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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
On this day in 1536, Anne Boleyn suffered the heartbreak of miscarrying her final pregnancy. Coincidentally, it was also the day Katherine of Aragon was laid to rest at Peterborough…
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.…
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…
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…