July 9 - Mary wants to avoid bloodshed and vengeance
On this day in Tudor history, 9th July 1553, three days after the death of her half-brother, King Edward VI, and the day after she'd proclaimed herself queen at her estate at Kenninghall, Mary (future...
8 Jul 20206min
July 8 - Thomas Boleyn's important duty
On this day in Tudor history, on 8th July 1503, during the reign of King Henry VII, Thomas Boleyn, father of Anne Boleyn, left Collyweston in Northamptonshire to undertake an important job for the kin...
7 Jul 20204min
July 7 - William Turner, Father of English botany
On this day in Tudor history, 7th July 1568, naturalist, herbalist, ornithologist, reformer and physician, William Turner, died. Turner is known as “the father of English botany and of ornithology”, b...
6 Jul 20206min
July 6 - The execution of Sir Thomas More
On this day in Tudor history, Tuesday 6th July 1535, Henry VIII’s former friend and Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas More, was beheaded on Tower Hill as a traitor. In today's talk, historian Claire Ridg...
5 Jul 20208min
July 5 - Sir Thomas More's last letter
On this day in Tudor history, 5th July 1535, Henry VIII’s former Lord Chancellor and good friend, Sir Thomas More, wrote his final letter. More's last letter was addressed to his beloved daughter Ma...
4 Jul 20209min
July 4 - Gregory Cromwell - who was he?
On this day in Tudor history, 4th July 1551, Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell, died of sweating sickness at Launde Abbey in Leicestershire. He was laid to rest at the abbey’s chapel on 7th July. ...
3 Jul 20205min
July 3 - Pretender Perkin Warbeck lands
On this day in Tudor history, 3rd July 1495, the pretender Perkin Warbeck landed at Deal in Kent with men and ships. In the ensuing battle, the Battle of Deal, with Kentish men who supported King Henr...
2 Jul 20206min
July 2 - Thomas Boleyn's loss is Cromwell's gain
On this day in Tudor history, 2nd July 1536, Thomas Cromwell, the king’s right hand man, was formally appointed Lord Privy Seal. The previous holder of the office had been Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wilts...
1 Jul 20204min
