Month: November 2011
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…
Elizabeth I: The Secret Life
Thanks so much to Carol-Ann for letting me know about this programme which will be aired on the National Geographic…
18th November 1559 – Death of Cuthbert Tunstall, Bishop of Durham
On this day in history, 18th November 1559, 85 year old Cuthbert Tunstall, Bishop of Durham died in prison at…
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…
Birth of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex – 10 November 1565
Happy Birthday, Robert Devereux! Yes, on this day in history, 10th November 1565, Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, was…
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…