October 23 - The Dissolution of the Monasteries and its sad impact
On this day in Tudor history, 23rd October 1538, Thomas Goldwell, Prior of Christchurch, Canterbury, wrote to Thomas Cromwell, Henry VIII’s chief advisor, regarding the forthcoming dissolution of his ...
23 Okt 20209min
October 22 - Treason or a malicious woman making things up
On this day in Tudor history, 22nd October 1537, an examination, or rather interrogation, was carried out regarding an accusation of treasonous words spoken against King Henry VIII. Further investi...
22 Okt 20207min
October 21 - A herald, armed peasants and a rebel leader
On this day in Tudor history, 21st October 1536, during the Pilgrimage of Grace rebellion, Lancaster Herald had an encounter with armed peasants on his way to Pontefract Castle and then met with rebel...
21 Okt 20205min
October 20 - A countess twice over
On this day in Tudor history, 20th October 1557, or possibly 21st, courtier Mary Arundell died at Bath Place in London. Mary is an interesting Tudor lady. Not only did she serve at least two of Henry...
20 Okt 20205min
October 19 - An important European marriage
On this day in history, 19th October 1469, an event took place in Spain that was not only important in Spanish history, but which had an impact on Europe and which has links with the Tudors. The eve...
19 Okt 20206min
October 18 - Freedom for Elizabeth at last!
On this day in Tudor history, 18th October 1555, Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, finally received permission from her half-sister, Queen Mary I, to leave court and travel to her own...
18 Okt 20207min
October 17 - An English spy who suffered torture and execution in Rome
On this day in history, 17th October 1560, spy and Protestant martyr, Walter Marsh was baptised at St Stephen's Church in London. Marsh came to a sticky end, being burned to death in Rome's Campo dei...
17 Okt 20208min
October 16 - A meeting between two kings is arranged
On this day in Tudor history, 16th October 1532, while Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Marquess of Pembroke, were on their visit to Calais, English nobles met French nobles to arrange a meeting between th...
16 Okt 20205min
