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...
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21 July - Explorer Thomas Cavendish
On this day in Tudor history, 21st July 1586, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, explorer Thomas Cavendish set sail from Plymouth. Where was he going and why? And how would he break Sir Francis Drake'...
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20 July - Philip of Spain prepares to marry Mary I
On this day in Tudor history, 20th July 1554, Philip of Spain, son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, arrived in England to prepare for his marriage to Queen Mary I. Find out more in this edition of #...
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19 July - Mary Boleyn dies
On this day in Tudor history, 19th July 1543, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Mary Boleyn died. Mary Boleyn is known for being Henry VIII's mistress at one point, and you can find out a bit more ab...
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18 July - Kat Ashley, Elizabeth I's lady
On this day in Tudor history, 18th July 1565, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, the queen's close friend and loyal servant, Kat Ashley, died. Find out more about Kat (also known as Katherine Ashley, ...
18 Jul 202158s
17 July - Lady Glamis and a plot to poison a king
On this day in history, 17th July 1537, in Scotland during the reign of King James V, Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis, was burnt to death. She was accused of plotting to poison the king! Find out more abou...
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16 July - Frances Brandon
On this day in Tudor history, 16th July 1517, the feast of St Francis, Frances Brandon was born. She was King Henry VIII's niece. Find out a bit more about Frances Brandon in this edition of #TudorHis...
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15 July - Inigo Jones
On this day in Tudor history, 15th July 1573, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, architect and theatre designer Inigo Jones was born. Find out more about this famous architect and the buildings he des...
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