Posted in Imprisonment Lady Elizabeth Lady Jane Grey Mary I People Tudor events Tudor Politics

Wyatt’s Rebellion 1554

On 22nd January 1554, Thomas Wyatt the Younger met with fellow conspirators at his home of Allington Castle in Kent…

Posted in Edward VI People Tudor events

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…

Posted in Catherine Parr People

20 January 1569 – Death of Miles Coverdale, Bible Translator

On this day in history, 20th January 1569, the famous Bible translator and Bishop of Exeter Miles Coverdale died after…

Posted in Tudor events Tudor Times

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…

Posted in Loves and Suitors People Thomas Seymour

16 January 1549 – Thomas Seymour, the Young King and the Spaniel

On this day in history, 16th January 1549, Edward VI’s uncle, Thomas Seymour, was alleged to have broken into the…

Posted in Elizabeth I's Achievements Monarchy The Reign of Elizabeth I Tudor events

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…

Posted in Mary I Tudor events

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…

Posted in People The Reign of Elizabeth I Tudor Politics

6 January 1562 – Shane O’Neill is Received at Court by Elizabeth I

On this day in history, 6th January 1562, Shane O’Neill (Irish name Seán Ó Néill), King of the Ulster O’Neill…

Posted in Appearance of Elizabeth I Elizabeth I's Achievements The Reign of Elizabeth I

Glamour in Austerity

Thank you so much to Evangelia Palios on Twitter for telling me about Lisa Jardine’s radio programme “Glamour in Austerity”…

Posted in Appearance of Elizabeth I Portraits

Elizabeth I’s Use of Dress as a Political Tool

There’s an interesting article on the BBC website entitled A Point of View: Dazzling in an age of austerity in…