July 18 - Queen Jane is betrayed and Queen Mary wins
On this day in Tudor history, 18th July 1553, while her father-in-law and his forces made their way from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds to stand against the forces of Mary, and Jane was busy writing to ...
17 Heinä 20204min
July 17 - Richard Carew, a multi-talented man
On this day in Tudor history, 17th July 1555, Richard Carew, was born at Antony House, Torpoint, in Cornwall. As well as serving his county and country in several offices, Carew was also an antiquar...
16 Heinä 20204min
July 16 - The death of Anne of Cleves, fourth wife of Henry VIII
On this day in Tudor history, 16th July 1557, forty-one-year-old Anne of Cleves, fourth wife of King Henry VIII, died at her home, Chelsea Old Manor. She'd been ill for a few months. Anne of Cleves ...
15 Heinä 20205min
July 15 - The Newbury Martyrs
On this day in Tudor history, 15th July 1556, the trial of Julins Palmer, John Gwyn and Thomas Robyns, men now known as the Newbury Martyrs, opened at St Nicholas Church in Newbury. The men were accus...
14 Heinä 20205min
July 14 - Richard Taverner and his Bible
On this day in Tudor history, 14th July 1575, evangelical reformer and translator, Richard Taverner, died at Woodeaton in Oxfordshire. He was laid to rest in the parish church at Woodeaton. Richard ...
13 Heinä 20205min
July 13 - Unease among Queen Jane's councillors
On this day in Tudor history, 13th July 1553, while John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, was preparing to leave London to apprehend the late Henry VIII’s daughter, Mary, members of the new Queen Jane'...
12 Heinä 20204min
July 12 - Men flock to Mary's cause and Jane makes a mistake
On this day in Tudor history, 12th July 1553, Mary (future Mary I) moved from Kenninghall to Framlingham and set about rallying support. Sir Thomas Cornwallis was able to intercept her on her journey ...
11 Heinä 20204min
July 11 - Men change sides from Queen Jane to Mary
On this day in history, 11th July 1553, in Ipswich, Suffolk, Sir Thomas Cornwallis, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, Lord Thomas Wentworth, and some other prominent Suffolk gentlemen declared for Queen...
10 Heinä 20205min
