Year: 2011
The Execution of Mary Queen of Scots – 8th February 1587
On this day in history, Wednesday 8th February 1587, Mary Queen of Scots was executed at Fotheringhay Castle.The warrant for…
Christopher Marlowe’s “Edward II”
Thank you to Kathryn Warner for alerting me to this news on her wonderful blog on Edward II. Christopher Marlowe,…
The Household of Elizabeth Tudor
In a letter to the Lord Protector, Edward Seymour, in 1549, regarding her governess Kat Ashley’s imprisonment in the Tower…
Sir Francis Drake
On 28th January 1596, Sir Francis Drake’s remains and those of his second cousin, Admiral Sir John Hawkins, were buried…
The Old Myths Regurgitated – The Bisley Boy and More
I wasn’t able to watch the National Geographic Channel’s “Secrets of the Virgin Queen” but many people have contacted me…
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…
In Praise of Queens – Why Women Should Reign over Britannia
Historian and author, Dominic Sandbrook, has written a very interesting article for the UK’s “Daily Mail” entitled Why we should…
Thomas Seymour Breaks into the King’s Residence
On this day in history, 16th January 1549, Thomas Seymour allegedly broke into Edward VI’s residence at Hampton Court Palace….
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…
John Donne Portrait Needs Help
You may have noticed my post over at The Anne Boleyn Files about the National Portrait Gallery portrait of Anne…