Category: Tudor events
Things that happened during the Tudor era
30th November 1554 – The Return to Rome
On this day in history, 30th November 1554, both Houses of Parliament presented a petition to Mary I and her…
17th November 1558 – Elizabeth I Becomes Queen
On this day in history, 17th November 1558, Mary I died after a reign of just five years and Elizabeth…
Lady Jane Grey
On this day in history, 13th November 1553, Lady Jane Grey, Guildford Dudley, Ambrose Dudley, Henry Dudley and Archbishop Thomas…
The Gunpowder Plot – Remember, Remember the 5th November
Today, in the UK, we commemorate James I’s lucky escape after Guy Fawkes was caught red-handed with rather a lot…
16th October 1555 – The Burnings of Latimer and Ridley
On this day in history, 16th October 1555, Bishops Latimer and Ridley, two of the Oxford Martyrs, were burned at…
14th October 1586 – Trial of Mary Queen of Scots
On this day in history, 14th October 1586, the trial of Mary Queen of Scots began at Fotheringhay Castle in…
1st October 1553 – Mary I Crowned Queen
Yes, on the 1st October 1553, England’s first crowned queen regnant, Mary I, was crowned at Westminster Abbey. You can…
24 August 1572 – St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
Today is the anniversary of a rather bloody day in history, the 1572 St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre which saw an…
19 July 1553 – Mary I Proclaimed Queen
On this day in history, 19th July 1553, Mary I was proclaimed Queen. Her half-brother, King Edward VI, had died…
20 June 1567 – The Casket Letters Discovered
On the 20th June 1567, a few days after Scottish rebels apprehended Mary Queen of Scots, servants of James Douglas,…
25 May 1553 – Lady Jane Grey Marries Guildford Dudley
On this day in history, 25th May 15531, a triple wedding took place at Durham House, the London residence of…
28 April 1603 – Funeral of Elizabeth I
I apologise for not writing a new article on today, the anniversary of Elizabeth I’s funeral in 1603, but I…
Singeing the King of Spain’s Beard – April 1587
On the 19th April 1587 Sir Francis Drake entered the harbour of Cadiz on the Spanish coast and led a…
Baptism of Guy Fawkes – 16 April 1570
It is not known exactly what date Guy Fawkes was born, possibly the 13th April 1570, but he was baptised…
Sir Francis Drake Sets Sails from Plymouth for Spain – 2 April 1587
On this day in history, 2nd April 1587, Sir Francis Drake sailed out of Plymouth bound for Spain, where he…
Elizabeth I’s Death – 24 March 1603
On this day in history, the 24th March 1603, Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, died…
The Murder of David Rizzio – 9 March 1566
On this day in history, 9th March 1566, David Rizzio, the private secretary of Mary Queen of Scots was assassinated…
Edward VI is Crowned King – 20 February 1547
On the 20th February 1547, just under a month after the death of his father, Henry VIII, nine year old…
Lord Darnley is Murdered – 10th February 1567
On this day, 10th February 1567, Henry, Lord Darnley, husband of Mary Queen of Scots, was murdered at Kirk o’Field…
The Execution of Edward Seymour – 22nd January 1552
On this day in history, 22nd January 1552, between 8 and 9am, Edward Seymour, the Duke of Somerset and former…
