Fan Q&A - Did Anne Boleyn bring down Cardinal Wolsey?
Thank you to Kristian from Bulgaria for his question about Anne Boleyn and her role in the fall of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, Henry VIII's Lord Chancellor and chief advisor. What role did Anne Boleyn hav...
12 Mai 20219min
13 May - Queen Anne Boleyn is on her way out
On 13th May 1536, eleven days after her arrest, the royal household of Queen Anne Boleyn was broken up and her household discharged. The queen hadn't even been tried yet, never mind found guilty! Find...
12 Mai 202159s
12 May - An innocent man is charged with treason
On this day in Tudor history, 12th May 1537, John Hussey, a Northern baron, was charged with treason even though he was innocent and had actually done the opposite of what he was accused of. Poor man!...
12 Mai 202151s
11 May - Henry VIII accuses the clergy of treason
On this day in Tudor history, 11th May 1533, Henry VIII made himself an enemy of the English clergy by accusing them of being traitors. Wny? What was going on? What happened next? Find out from histor...
10 Mai 20211min
10 May - Henry VIII's first marriage is nearly annulled
On this day in Tudor history, 10th May 1533, the Great Matter, Henry VIII's quest for an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, neared its conclusion. Find out what happened on this day in ...
9 Mai 202157s
9 May - A proxy wedding for Marie de Guise and James V
On this day in Tudor history, 9th May 1538, Marie de Guise, or Mary of Guise, got married to King James V of Scotland. However, the groom was not present. Find out more in this #TudorHistoryShorts fr...
8 Mai 202154s
8 May - A goodly sight for Henry VIII
On this day in Tudor history, 8th May 1539, war panic led to a show of strength in London - an 11-hour procession of beautifully dressed and armed men, crowded streets and the shooting of guns. Why?...
7 Mai 202159s
25 Interesting facts about Catherine Parr
Catherine Parr was Henry VIII's sixth and final wife, but she's a fascinating Tudor lady in her own right. Hear 25 interesting facts about Catherine Parr from historian and author Claire Ridgway in ...
6 Mai 20219min
