Category: Tudor events
Things that happened during the Tudor era
Elizabeth I’s Act of Uniformity and Act of Supremacy – A Middle Road?
On this day in Tudor history, 8th May 1559, Queen Elizabeth I gave her approval to the Acts of Uniformity…
Wyatt dies proclaiming Elizabeth’s innocence
On this day in Tudor history, 11th April 1554, in the reign of the Catholic Queen Mary I, Sir Thomas…
26 March 1566 – Arguments over vestments
On this day in Elizabeth I’s reign, 26th March 1566, Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury, and Edmund Grindal, Bishop of…
26 March 1603 – James VI receives news of Elizabeth I’s death and his accession as James I
On this day in history, 26th March 1603, Sir Robert Carey arrived at Holyrood in Edinburgh, Scotland, to inform the…
25 March 1584 – Elizabeth I gives permission to Walter Raleigh to colonise lands in the New World
On this day in history, 25th March 1584, Queen Elizabeth I granted letters patent to explorer Walter Raleigh (Ralegh) giving…
Forgetting God to love a king – Thomas Seymour’s execution
On this day in Tudor history, 20th March 1549, Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron of Sudeley and Lord High Admiral, was…
St Cuthbert Mayne, Catholic martyr
On this day in Tudor history, 20th March 1544, Cuthbert Mayne (Main/Maine) or St Cuthbert Mayne, Roman Catholic priest and…
8 September 1560 – The Death of Amy Dudley, wife of Robert Dudley
On Sunday 8th September 1560, Amy Dudley (nee Robsart) died at Cumnor Place near Abingdon, her rented accommodation. Her death…
24 August 1572 – St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
On this day in history, 24th August 1572, during the reign of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s daughter Elizabeth I,…
10 July 1553 – Lady Jane Grey Proclaimed Queen
On the afternoon of Monday 10th July 1553 a party of people arrived at the Tower of London by barge….
28th April 1603 – Elizabeth I’s Funeral
On this day in history, 28th April 1603, Elizabeth I’s funeral took place in London. I have written in detail…
11 April 1554 – Execution of Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger
On this day in history, 11th April 1554, Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger, son of the poet and diplomat Sir…
Thomas Seymour – A Man with Much Wit and Very Little Judgement
On this day in history, 20th March 1549, Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley and Lord High Admiral, was…
8 February 1587 – Mary Queen of Scots is Executed
On the morning of the 8th February 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was executed at Fotheringhay Castle. It was a…
Wyatt’s Rebellion 1554
On 22nd January 1554, Thomas Wyatt the Younger met with fellow conspirators at his home of Allington Castle in Kent…
22 January 1552 – Execution of Edward Seymour
Between 8 o’clock and 9 o’clock on the morning of the 22nd January 1552, former Lord Protector of England, Edward…
The Tale of Agnes Bowker’s Cat
In researching my Friday 13th article on superstitions for The Anne Boleyn Files, I came across the tale of Agnes…
15th January 1559 – The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth I
On the 15th January 1559, a day chosen by her astrologer Dr John Dee, a triumphant Elizabeth Tudor, daughter of…
The Loss of Calais – 7th January 1558
On this day in history, at 6am on the 7th January 1558, Thomas Wentworth, the Lord Deputy of Calais, was…
Sir Francis Drake Sets Off on his Circumnavigation – 13 December 1577
On this day in history, 13th December 1577, Sir Francis Drake finally left Plymouth with his fleet of five ships…
