September 21 - Pendleton the Proud, a fickle man
On this day in Tudor history, 21st September 1557, Henry Pendleton, theologian, chaplain and friend of Bishop Bonner, was buried at St Stephen's, Walbrook, London. Pendleton is known not only for h...
20 Syys 20208min
September 20 - Anthony Babington and the Babington Plot
On this day in Tudor history, 20th September 1586, Anthony Babington, John Ballard, John Savage, Chidiock Tichborne and three other conspirators were executed near St Giles-in-the-Fields in London. ...
19 Syys 20208min
September 19 - Explorer Thomas Cavendish and his circumnavigation
On this day in Tudor history, 19th September 1560, explorer, navigator and privateer Thomas Cavendish was baptised at St Martin's Church, Trimley St Martin in Suffolk. Cavendish is known for his imi...
18 Syys 20208min
September 18 - Edward Courtenay, a prospective king consort
On this day in Tudor history, 18th September 1556, Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon, died from a fever at Padua in Italy. Courtenay had been sent overseas after he was implicated in Wyatt's Rebel...
17 Syys 20205min
September 17 - Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford
On this day in Tudor history, 17th September 1558, Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford and grandfather of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex and a favourite of Elizabeth I, died at the Devereux fam...
16 Syys 20206min
September 16 - John Colet dies after three attacks of sweating sickness
On this day in Tudor history, 16th September 1519, scholar, humanist, theologian, Dean of St Paul's and founder of St Paul's School, John Colet died after suffering three attacks of sweating sickness ...
15 Syys 20205min
September 15 - Elizabeth I saves the day!
On this day in Tudor history, 15th September 1589, the Battle of Arques began. This battle was part of the final war of the French Wars of Religion, a series of conflicts in France from 1562-1598 be...
14 Syys 20204min
September 14 - Sir William Kingston, Constable of the Tower of London
On this day in Tudor history, 14th September 1540, Sir William Kingston, Constable of the Tower of London, Knight of the Garter and comptroller of the King's household, died at his home in Painswick i...
13 Syys 20206min
