29 July - The death of Thomas Stanley, Henry VII's stepfather
On this day in Tudor history, 29th July 1504, in the reign of King Henry VII, the king's stepfather died. Find out a bit more about Thomas Stanley, and his role in helping his stepson take the throne,...
28 Jul 202156s
28 July - Magic and a "detestable vice and sin"
On this day Tudor history, 28th July 1540, in the reign of King Henry VIII, a client of Thomas Cromwell, who was also executed that day, ended his life on the scaffold. What was the magic and "detesta...
27 Jul 202156s
27 July - A royal secretary ends up in the Tower
On 27th or 28th July 1553, Sir John Cheke was imprisoned in the Tower of London. But how had a royal tutor and secretary ended up being thrown in the Tower? Find out more about him in this edition of ...
26 Jul 202158s
26 July - The Earl of Shrewsbury dies
On this day in Tudor history, 26th July 1538, in the reign of King Henry VIII, George Talbot, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury, died. Shrewsbury was a loyal servant of the Crown and a soldier. Find out more ab...
25 Jul 202153s
25 July - A kidnapped child actor
On this day in history, 25th July 1602, in the reign of King James I, thirteen-year-old Elizabethan actor Salomon Pavy was buried at the Church of St Mary Somerset, near Blackfriars Theatre. Find out...
24 Jul 202157s
24 July - A converted priest loses his life
On this day in Tudor history, 24th July 1594, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Catholic priest John Boste was executed in Durham. Find out more about Boste and what led to his brutal end in this edi...
23 Jul 202159s
23 July - John Day, a Protestant printer
On this day in Tudor history, 23rd July 1584, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Protestant printer, bookseller and publisher John Day died. Find out more about this Protestant printer and the famous ...
22 Jul 202158s
22 July - Baron Scrope, a royal councillor
On this day in history, 22nd July 1437 or 38, soldier and royal councillor John Scrope, 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton, was born. Find out more about Scrope and his service to the Yorkists, and later imp...
21 Jul 202159s
