Category: Tudor events
Things that happened during the Tudor era
The Coronation of Elizabeth I – 15th January 1559
On this day in history, the 15th January 1559, at 12pm, Elizabeth I was crowned Queen. She was the third…
7th January 1558 – England Loses Calais
On the 7th June 1557 Mary I’s heralds proclaimed that England was at war with France. The catalyst for this…
Elizabeth I Travels to London
On this day in history, Wednesday 23rd November 1558, Elizabeth I left Hatfield and processed to London. David Starkey writes…
Robert Catesby
On this day in history, 8th November 1605, Robert Catesby, the man thought to have been responsible for hatching up…
Remember Remember the 5th November!
“Remember remember the 5th November” is a rhyme that many of us were taught in school, although perhaps not the…
The Burnings of Ridley and Latimer
On this day in history, the 16th October 1555, during the reign of Mary I, Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley…
The First Day of the Gregorian Calendar
The 15th October 1582 was the first day of the Gregorian calendar following the last day of the Julian calendar,…
Happy Birthday Edward VI – Venus and Saturn in Conjunction
Happy 473rd Birthday, Edward VI! Yes, on this day in 1537 Edward VI was born to Jane Seymour and Henry…
The Coronation of Mary I
On this day in history, Sunday 1st October 1553, Mary I was crowned Queen at Westminster Abbey by Stephen Gardiner,…
The Battle of Bosworth 1485
Today is the 525th anniversary of the Battle of Bosworth, the battle which saw the death of King Richard III,…
The Spanish Armada 8 – Elizabeth’s Tilbury Speech
On the 9th August 1588 (old calendar) Elizabeth I appeared before her troops gathered at Tilbury. In her article “The…
The Spanish Armada 7 – Elizabeth I Visits Tilbury
Even though the remaining ships of the Spanish Armada were homeward bound, England was still expecting to be threatened by…
Mary I Enters London as Queen
On this day in history, 3rd August 1553, Mary, who had just been proclaimed Queen, rode with her half-sister, Elizabeth,…
The Spanish Armada 4: The Battle of Gravelines
The day after the English had wrecked the crescent formation of the Spanish Armada and caused havoc, they attacked the…
The Spanish Armada 1: The Assembling of Troops at Tilbury Fort
On this day in history, the 26th July 1588, 4,000 men assembled at Tilbury Fort, the fort built on the…
Happy Wedding Anniversary Mary I and Philip of Spain!
On this day in history, 25th July 1554, the feast day of St James, Mary I married Philip of Spain…
Lady Jane Grey Proclaimed Queen
On this day in history, the 10th July 1553, Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen of England. Her predecessor, Edward…
The Marriage of Robert Dudley and Amy Robsart
On this day in history, the 4th June 1550 (some sources say the 5th), Robert Dudley married Amy Robsart at…
The Fall of Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn was executed on the 19th May 1536, when Elizabeth was just 2 years and 8 months old, and…
The Funeral of Elizabeth I
On this day in history, 28th April 1603, Elizabeth I was laid to rest. I have already written about Elizabeth…
