March 12 - The hidden remains of a treacherous monk

March 12 - The hidden remains of a treacherous monk

On this day in Tudor history, 12th March 1537, Cistercian monk William Haydock of Whalley Abbey, Lancashire, was hanged for treason at Whalley.

Haydock's abbey had been implicated in the 1536 Pilgrimage of Grace Rebellion, so Henry VIII wanted the abbey punished. Find out more about Whalley Abbey's part in the rebellion, how Haydock and several other monks were punished, and what exactly happened to William Haydock's remains, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, founder of the Tudor Society.

You can see this podcast as a video at the following link: https://youtu.be/evs7ZvC2OoE

Also on this day in Tudor history, 12th March 1539, Thomas Boleyn, father of Queen Anne Boleyn died at Hever Castle in Kent. Here's a link to last year’s video to find out more about Thomas’s death, resting place, and also what happened to him after the executions of his children, Anne and George, in May 1536 - https://youtu.be/KhiuvNMUiyY

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