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…
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…
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…
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.…