Month: January 2012
Wyatt’s Rebellion 1554
On 22nd January 1554, Thomas Wyatt the Younger met with fellow conspirators at his home of Allington Castle in Kent…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Glamour in Austerity
Thank you so much to Evangelia Palios on Twitter for telling me about Lisa Jardine’s radio programme “Glamour in Austerity”…
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…