The Wedding of Mary Tudor and Louis XII of France
On 9 October 1514, an 18-year-old English princess married a 52-year-old French King in Abbeville, France. The bride was Mary …
The Marriage of Henry FitzRoy and Mary Howard
Much ink has been spilled on the numerous marriages of King Henry VIII, although considerably less attention has been paid …
29 January 1536: Anne Boleyn Miscarries of ‘Her Saviour’
On 29/30 January 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn suffered what would be her final miscarriage. According to the reports of the …
Excerpt from ‘The Apple and the Tree’ by Clemmie Bennett
On the 567th anniversary of Henry VII of England’s birth, we are pleased to extend a warm welcome to a …
The Friendship of Henry VIII and Philip the Handsome
On 10 January 1506, a delegation of the Burgundian court, led by Philip I of Castile, prepared to set sail …
Anne Boleyn becomes Marquis of Pembroke
When Anne Boleyn, future Queen of England, rose to greet the dawn on Sunday, 1 September 1532, her ladies gowned …
Glory and Gore: Henry VIII and the Battle of the Spurs
On 13 October 1511, three years into his reign and twenty-years old, Henry VIII joined the Holy League, also known …
I am no traitor, no, not I: The life and death of Margaret, Countess of Salisbury
On this day in history, 14 August 1473, Isabel Neville, the wife of George Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence, gave birth …
15 of the Best Quotes by the Tudors
We know that history is written by the victors. But occasionally, the voices of beloved figures from the past break …
Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s pets
Despite his reputation for relentless cruelty, Henry VIII had a soft spot for animals and owned a number of pets, …