January 28 - Elizabeth I, friend of the Ottoman Empire
On this day in Tudor history, 28th January 1598, diplomat Edward Barton died of dysentery on the island of Heybeli Ada, in the Sea of Marmara, off the coast of Istanbul. Barton and his predecessor, Wi...
27 Jan 20208min
January 27 - The fate of the Gun Powder Plotters
On this day in Tudor history, 27th January 1606, in the reign of King James I, the eight surviving conspirators of the November 1605 Gunpowder Plot were tried at Westminster for high treason. Why is ...
26 Jan 20208min
January 26 - Justice Spelman and Anne Boleyn's trial
On this day in Tudor history, 26th January 1546, judge of assize and law reporter, Sir John Spelman, died. Now, you may never have heard of Justice John Spelman, but his reports on the legal cases o...
25 Jan 20209min
January 25 - Bonfires, torches, bells ringing...
25th January is the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul, an important day in Tudor times. It celebrated the conversion of Saul, a man known for his persecution of Christians, on the road to Damascus. ...
24 Jan 20206min
January 24 - Can jousting heal the problems between Englishmen and Spaniards?
On this day in Tudor history, 24th January 1555, in the reign of Queen Mary I, a great joust was held at Westminster between English and the Spanish knights. It was one of the events planned by Philip...
23 Jan 20206min
January 23 - Elizabeth I opens the Royal Exchange
On this day in Tudor history, 23rd January 1571, after dining with its founder, Sir Thomas Gresham, Queen Elizabeth I opened the Royal Exchange in London. Find out more about the official opening,...
22 Jan 20205min
January 22 - Wyatt's Rebellion is planned
On this day in Tudor history, 22nd January 1554, Thomas Wyatt the Younger met with fellow conspirators at his home of Allington Castle in Kent. The purpose of their meeting was to make final plans for...
21 Jan 20208min
January 21 - Henry Howard's madding time
On the night of this day in Tudor history, 21st January 1543, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, Thomas Wyatt the Younger and several other youths went on a five hour rampage in London. Surrey regretted hi...
20 Jan 20205min
