The Tudor Age
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Amateur historian, page for all things Tudor and 16th century.
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2nd February 1550
Sir Francis Bryan, courtier, diplomat and poet died in Clonmel in Ireland.
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#SirFancisBryan #Courtier #Diplomat #Poet #Tudors #History
2nd February 1550
Sir Francis Bryan, courtier, diplomat and poet died in Clonmel in Ireland.
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#SirFancisBryan #Courtier #Diplomat #Poet #Tudors #History
February 2, 2026 at 6:04 AM
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2nd February 1550
Sir Francis Bryan, courtier, diplomat and poet died in Clonmel in Ireland.
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#SirFancisBryan #Courtier #Diplomat #Poet #Tudors #History
2nd February 1550
Sir Francis Bryan, courtier, diplomat and poet died in Clonmel in Ireland.
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#SirFancisBryan #Courtier #Diplomat #Poet #Tudors #History
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2nd February 1575
John Pankhurst, Bishop of Norwich died.
He became Bishop or Norwich in 1560 after he returned to England following Queen Mary I’s reign.
He was buried in the nave of Norwich Cathedral.
#JohnPankhurst #BishopofNorwich #Norwich #Norfolk #Tudors #History
2nd February 1575
John Pankhurst, Bishop of Norwich died.
He became Bishop or Norwich in 1560 after he returned to England following Queen Mary I’s reign.
He was buried in the nave of Norwich Cathedral.
#JohnPankhurst #BishopofNorwich #Norwich #Norfolk #Tudors #History
February 2, 2026 at 5:59 AM
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2nd February 1575
John Pankhurst, Bishop of Norwich died.
He became Bishop or Norwich in 1560 after he returned to England following Queen Mary I’s reign.
He was buried in the nave of Norwich Cathedral.
#JohnPankhurst #BishopofNorwich #Norwich #Norfolk #Tudors #History
2nd February 1575
John Pankhurst, Bishop of Norwich died.
He became Bishop or Norwich in 1560 after he returned to England following Queen Mary I’s reign.
He was buried in the nave of Norwich Cathedral.
#JohnPankhurst #BishopofNorwich #Norwich #Norfolk #Tudors #History
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2nd February 1586
John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury is appointed a member of Queen Elizabeth I’s Privy Council.
#JohnWhitgift #ArchbishopofCanterbury #PrivyCouncil #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
2nd February 1586
John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury is appointed a member of Queen Elizabeth I’s Privy Council.
#JohnWhitgift #ArchbishopofCanterbury #PrivyCouncil #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
February 2, 2026 at 5:57 AM
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2nd February 1586
John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury is appointed a member of Queen Elizabeth I’s Privy Council.
#JohnWhitgift #ArchbishopofCanterbury #PrivyCouncil #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
2nd February 1586
John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury is appointed a member of Queen Elizabeth I’s Privy Council.
#JohnWhitgift #ArchbishopofCanterbury #PrivyCouncil #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
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2nd February 1550
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth appointed Lord Chamberlain to King Edward VI.
#ThomasWentworth #BaronWentworth #LordChamberlain #Tudors #History
2nd February 1550
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth appointed Lord Chamberlain to King Edward VI.
#ThomasWentworth #BaronWentworth #LordChamberlain #Tudors #History
February 2, 2026 at 5:56 AM
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2nd February 1550
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth appointed Lord Chamberlain to King Edward VI.
#ThomasWentworth #BaronWentworth #LordChamberlain #Tudors #History
2nd February 1550
Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth appointed Lord Chamberlain to King Edward VI.
#ThomasWentworth #BaronWentworth #LordChamberlain #Tudors #History
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2nd February 1550
John Dudley, Earl of Warwick (later Duke of Northumberland) becomes Lord President of the Council and effective head of government in England and Wales.
#JohnDudley #EarlofWarwick #LordPresidentoftheCouncil #KingEdwardVI #Tudors #England
2nd February 1550
John Dudley, Earl of Warwick (later Duke of Northumberland) becomes Lord President of the Council and effective head of government in England and Wales.
#JohnDudley #EarlofWarwick #LordPresidentoftheCouncil #KingEdwardVI #Tudors #England
February 2, 2026 at 5:53 AM
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2nd February 1550
John Dudley, Earl of Warwick (later Duke of Northumberland) becomes Lord President of the Council and effective head of government in England and Wales.
#JohnDudley #EarlofWarwick #LordPresidentoftheCouncil #KingEdwardVI #Tudors #England
2nd February 1550
John Dudley, Earl of Warwick (later Duke of Northumberland) becomes Lord President of the Council and effective head of government in England and Wales.
#JohnDudley #EarlofWarwick #LordPresidentoftheCouncil #KingEdwardVI #Tudors #England
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2nd February 1559
A select committee of the House of Commons present Queen Elizabeth I with a formal request that she marry.
#SelectCommittee #HouseofCommons #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
2nd February 1559
A select committee of the House of Commons present Queen Elizabeth I with a formal request that she marry.
#SelectCommittee #HouseofCommons #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
February 2, 2026 at 5:51 AM
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2nd February 1559
A select committee of the House of Commons present Queen Elizabeth I with a formal request that she marry.
#SelectCommittee #HouseofCommons #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
2nd February 1559
A select committee of the House of Commons present Queen Elizabeth I with a formal request that she marry.
#SelectCommittee #HouseofCommons #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
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1st February 1552
Sir Edward Coke, was born in Mileham, Breckland, Norfolk, to Robert Coke and his wife, Winifred Knightley.
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#SirEdwardCoke #Judge #Lawyer #Politician #AttorneyGeneral #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
1st February 1552
Sir Edward Coke, was born in Mileham, Breckland, Norfolk, to Robert Coke and his wife, Winifred Knightley.
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#SirEdwardCoke #Judge #Lawyer #Politician #AttorneyGeneral #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
February 1, 2026 at 6:35 AM
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1st February 1552
Sir Edward Coke, was born in Mileham, Breckland, Norfolk, to Robert Coke and his wife, Winifred Knightley.
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#SirEdwardCoke #Judge #Lawyer #Politician #AttorneyGeneral #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
1st February 1552
Sir Edward Coke, was born in Mileham, Breckland, Norfolk, to Robert Coke and his wife, Winifred Knightley.
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#SirEdwardCoke #Judge #Lawyer #Politician #AttorneyGeneral #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
#OTD
1st February 1590
Lawrence Humphrey, theologian, died.
He was President of Magdalen College, Oxford, & Dean successively of Gloucester & Winchester.
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#LawrenceHumphreys #Theologian #MagdalenCollegeOxford #Writer #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
1st February 1590
Lawrence Humphrey, theologian, died.
He was President of Magdalen College, Oxford, & Dean successively of Gloucester & Winchester.
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#LawrenceHumphreys #Theologian #MagdalenCollegeOxford #Writer #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
February 1, 2026 at 6:34 AM
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1st February 1590
Lawrence Humphrey, theologian, died.
He was President of Magdalen College, Oxford, & Dean successively of Gloucester & Winchester.
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#LawrenceHumphreys #Theologian #MagdalenCollegeOxford #Writer #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
1st February 1590
Lawrence Humphrey, theologian, died.
He was President of Magdalen College, Oxford, & Dean successively of Gloucester & Winchester.
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#LawrenceHumphreys #Theologian #MagdalenCollegeOxford #Writer #QueenElizabethI #Tudors #History
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1st February 1554
Queen Mary I rode into London to make a speech in the hope that the inhabitants of her capital city would support her in the face of a rebel army marching towards Southwark
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#QueenMaryI #WyattsRebellion #Tudors #History
1st February 1554
Queen Mary I rode into London to make a speech in the hope that the inhabitants of her capital city would support her in the face of a rebel army marching towards Southwark
www.instagram.com/p/DUMyjIkDE2...
#QueenMaryI #WyattsRebellion #Tudors #History
February 1, 2026 at 6:32 AM
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1st February 1554
Queen Mary I rode into London to make a speech in the hope that the inhabitants of her capital city would support her in the face of a rebel army marching towards Southwark
www.instagram.com/p/DUMyjIkDE2...
#QueenMaryI #WyattsRebellion #Tudors #History
1st February 1554
Queen Mary I rode into London to make a speech in the hope that the inhabitants of her capital city would support her in the face of a rebel army marching towards Southwark
www.instagram.com/p/DUMyjIkDE2...
#QueenMaryI #WyattsRebellion #Tudors #History
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1st February 1506
George Buchanan, Scottish historian, poet and playwright was born at Moss Farm in Killearn, Stirling, Scotland.
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#GeorgeBuchanan #Poet #Playwright #Scottish #Killearn #Stirling #Scotland #History
1st February 1506
George Buchanan, Scottish historian, poet and playwright was born at Moss Farm in Killearn, Stirling, Scotland.
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#GeorgeBuchanan #Poet #Playwright #Scottish #Killearn #Stirling #Scotland #History
February 1, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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1st February 1506
George Buchanan, Scottish historian, poet and playwright was born at Moss Farm in Killearn, Stirling, Scotland.
www.instagram.com/p/DUMx5x7kjw...
#GeorgeBuchanan #Poet #Playwright #Scottish #Killearn #Stirling #Scotland #History
1st February 1506
George Buchanan, Scottish historian, poet and playwright was born at Moss Farm in Killearn, Stirling, Scotland.
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#GeorgeBuchanan #Poet #Playwright #Scottish #Killearn #Stirling #Scotland #History
#OTD
1st February 1547
The executors of King Henry VIII's will appointed Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, to the offices of Lord Protector of the Realm & Governor of the King's Person.
#EdwardSeymour #EarlofHertford #LordProtector #GovernoroftheKingsPerson #Tudors #History
1st February 1547
The executors of King Henry VIII's will appointed Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, to the offices of Lord Protector of the Realm & Governor of the King's Person.
#EdwardSeymour #EarlofHertford #LordProtector #GovernoroftheKingsPerson #Tudors #History
February 1, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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1st February 1547
The executors of King Henry VIII's will appointed Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, to the offices of Lord Protector of the Realm & Governor of the King's Person.
#EdwardSeymour #EarlofHertford #LordProtector #GovernoroftheKingsPerson #Tudors #History
1st February 1547
The executors of King Henry VIII's will appointed Edward Seymour, Earl of Hertford, to the offices of Lord Protector of the Realm & Governor of the King's Person.
#EdwardSeymour #EarlofHertford #LordProtector #GovernoroftheKingsPerson #Tudors #History
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1st February 1514
King Henry VIII granted the dukedom of Suffolk to Charles Brandon. In the same ceremony, the English monarch made Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk
#CharlesBrandon #DukeofSuffolk #ThomasHoward #DukeofNorfolk #KingHenryVIII #Tudors #History
1st February 1514
King Henry VIII granted the dukedom of Suffolk to Charles Brandon. In the same ceremony, the English monarch made Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk
#CharlesBrandon #DukeofSuffolk #ThomasHoward #DukeofNorfolk #KingHenryVIII #Tudors #History
February 1, 2026 at 6:25 AM
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1st February 1514
King Henry VIII granted the dukedom of Suffolk to Charles Brandon. In the same ceremony, the English monarch made Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk
#CharlesBrandon #DukeofSuffolk #ThomasHoward #DukeofNorfolk #KingHenryVIII #Tudors #History
1st February 1514
King Henry VIII granted the dukedom of Suffolk to Charles Brandon. In the same ceremony, the English monarch made Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk
#CharlesBrandon #DukeofSuffolk #ThomasHoward #DukeofNorfolk #KingHenryVIII #Tudors #History
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1st February 1587
Queen Elizabeth I called her secretary, William Davison, to her and asked him to bring her Mary, Queen of Scots's death warrant.
She then signed it.
#MaryQueenofScots #QueenElizabethI #Cousins #Queens #Rivals #Stuarts #Tudors #History
1st February 1587
Queen Elizabeth I called her secretary, William Davison, to her and asked him to bring her Mary, Queen of Scots's death warrant.
She then signed it.
#MaryQueenofScots #QueenElizabethI #Cousins #Queens #Rivals #Stuarts #Tudors #History
February 1, 2026 at 6:22 AM
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1st February 1587
Queen Elizabeth I called her secretary, William Davison, to her and asked him to bring her Mary, Queen of Scots's death warrant.
She then signed it.
#MaryQueenofScots #QueenElizabethI #Cousins #Queens #Rivals #Stuarts #Tudors #History
1st February 1587
Queen Elizabeth I called her secretary, William Davison, to her and asked him to bring her Mary, Queen of Scots's death warrant.
She then signed it.
#MaryQueenofScots #QueenElizabethI #Cousins #Queens #Rivals #Stuarts #Tudors #History
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31st January 1515
Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, Nicholas West and Sir Richard Wingfield arrived in Paris.
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#CharlesBrandon #DukeofSuffolk #NicholasWest #SirRichardWingfield #MaryTudorDowagerQueenofFrance #Tudors #History
31st January 1515
Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, Nicholas West and Sir Richard Wingfield arrived in Paris.
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#CharlesBrandon #DukeofSuffolk #NicholasWest #SirRichardWingfield #MaryTudorDowagerQueenofFrance #Tudors #History
January 31, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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31st January 1515
Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, Nicholas West and Sir Richard Wingfield arrived in Paris.
www.instagram.com/p/DUKN051De4...
#CharlesBrandon #DukeofSuffolk #NicholasWest #SirRichardWingfield #MaryTudorDowagerQueenofFrance #Tudors #History
31st January 1515
Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, Nicholas West and Sir Richard Wingfield arrived in Paris.
www.instagram.com/p/DUKN051De4...
#CharlesBrandon #DukeofSuffolk #NicholasWest #SirRichardWingfield #MaryTudorDowagerQueenofFrance #Tudors #History
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31st January 1597
The burial took place of Sir Hugh Cholmondeley, soldier, member of Parliament and Vice-President of the Council in the Marches of Wales, at Malpas Parish Church.
#SirHughCholmondeley #MemberofParliament #CouncilintheMarchesofWales #Tudors #History
31st January 1597
The burial took place of Sir Hugh Cholmondeley, soldier, member of Parliament and Vice-President of the Council in the Marches of Wales, at Malpas Parish Church.
#SirHughCholmondeley #MemberofParliament #CouncilintheMarchesofWales #Tudors #History
January 31, 2026 at 6:12 AM
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31st January 1597
The burial took place of Sir Hugh Cholmondeley, soldier, member of Parliament and Vice-President of the Council in the Marches of Wales, at Malpas Parish Church.
#SirHughCholmondeley #MemberofParliament #CouncilintheMarchesofWales #Tudors #History
31st January 1597
The burial took place of Sir Hugh Cholmondeley, soldier, member of Parliament and Vice-President of the Council in the Marches of Wales, at Malpas Parish Church.
#SirHughCholmondeley #MemberofParliament #CouncilintheMarchesofWales #Tudors #History
#OTD
31st January 1504
Under terms of Treaty of Lyon, King Louis XII of France handed over Naples to King Ferdinand II of Aragon after defeat in the Italian War of 1499–1504
#TreatyofLyon #KingLouisXIIofFrance #KingFerdinandIIofAragon #Trastámara #ValoisOrléans #History
31st January 1504
Under terms of Treaty of Lyon, King Louis XII of France handed over Naples to King Ferdinand II of Aragon after defeat in the Italian War of 1499–1504
#TreatyofLyon #KingLouisXIIofFrance #KingFerdinandIIofAragon #Trastámara #ValoisOrléans #History
January 31, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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31st January 1504
Under terms of Treaty of Lyon, King Louis XII of France handed over Naples to King Ferdinand II of Aragon after defeat in the Italian War of 1499–1504
#TreatyofLyon #KingLouisXIIofFrance #KingFerdinandIIofAragon #Trastámara #ValoisOrléans #History
31st January 1504
Under terms of Treaty of Lyon, King Louis XII of France handed over Naples to King Ferdinand II of Aragon after defeat in the Italian War of 1499–1504
#TreatyofLyon #KingLouisXIIofFrance #KingFerdinandIIofAragon #Trastámara #ValoisOrléans #History
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30th January 1554
Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger and his fellow rebels besieged Cooling Castle, near Rochester in Kent as part of Wyatt's Rebellion.
#SirThomasWyattTheYounger #WyattsRebellion #CoolingCastle #QueenMaryI #Tudor #History
30th January 1554
Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger and his fellow rebels besieged Cooling Castle, near Rochester in Kent as part of Wyatt's Rebellion.
#SirThomasWyattTheYounger #WyattsRebellion #CoolingCastle #QueenMaryI #Tudor #History
January 30, 2026 at 6:23 AM
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30th January 1554
Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger and his fellow rebels besieged Cooling Castle, near Rochester in Kent as part of Wyatt's Rebellion.
#SirThomasWyattTheYounger #WyattsRebellion #CoolingCastle #QueenMaryI #Tudor #History
30th January 1554
Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger and his fellow rebels besieged Cooling Castle, near Rochester in Kent as part of Wyatt's Rebellion.
#SirThomasWyattTheYounger #WyattsRebellion #CoolingCastle #QueenMaryI #Tudor #History
#OTD
30th January 1593
Ippolito Aldobrandini was elected as Pope.
He took the name Pope Clement VIII.
#IppolitoAldobrandin #PopeClementVIII #PopeofRome #Pope #HolyFather #Pontiff #CatholicChurch #History
30th January 1593
Ippolito Aldobrandini was elected as Pope.
He took the name Pope Clement VIII.
#IppolitoAldobrandin #PopeClementVIII #PopeofRome #Pope #HolyFather #Pontiff #CatholicChurch #History
January 30, 2026 at 6:22 AM
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30th January 1593
Ippolito Aldobrandini was elected as Pope.
He took the name Pope Clement VIII.
#IppolitoAldobrandin #PopeClementVIII #PopeofRome #Pope #HolyFather #Pontiff #CatholicChurch #History
30th January 1593
Ippolito Aldobrandini was elected as Pope.
He took the name Pope Clement VIII.
#IppolitoAldobrandin #PopeClementVIII #PopeofRome #Pope #HolyFather #Pontiff #CatholicChurch #History
#ThrowbackThursday
The Rainbow Portrait
Attributed to either Isaac Oliver or Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
c1600
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#Portrait #TheRainbowPortrait #ElizabethI #QueenElizabethI #HatfieldHouse #Tudors #History
The Rainbow Portrait
Attributed to either Isaac Oliver or Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
c1600
www.instagram.com/p/DUFFUajgQX...
#Portrait #TheRainbowPortrait #ElizabethI #QueenElizabethI #HatfieldHouse #Tudors #History
January 29, 2026 at 7:18 AM
#ThrowbackThursday
The Rainbow Portrait
Attributed to either Isaac Oliver or Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
c1600
www.instagram.com/p/DUFFUajgQX...
#Portrait #TheRainbowPortrait #ElizabethI #QueenElizabethI #HatfieldHouse #Tudors #History
The Rainbow Portrait
Attributed to either Isaac Oliver or Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger
c1600
www.instagram.com/p/DUFFUajgQX...
#Portrait #TheRainbowPortrait #ElizabethI #QueenElizabethI #HatfieldHouse #Tudors #History
#OTD
29th January 1601
Louise of Lorraine, Queen of France, died at Château de Moulins.
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#LouiseofLorraine #QueenofFrance #KingHenriIIIofFrance #Lorraine #ValoisAngoulême #France #History
29th January 1601
Louise of Lorraine, Queen of France, died at Château de Moulins.
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#LouiseofLorraine #QueenofFrance #KingHenriIIIofFrance #Lorraine #ValoisAngoulême #France #History
January 29, 2026 at 7:16 AM
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29th January 1601
Louise of Lorraine, Queen of France, died at Château de Moulins.
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#LouiseofLorraine #QueenofFrance #KingHenriIIIofFrance #Lorraine #ValoisAngoulême #France #History
29th January 1601
Louise of Lorraine, Queen of France, died at Château de Moulins.
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#LouiseofLorraine #QueenofFrance #KingHenriIIIofFrance #Lorraine #ValoisAngoulême #France #History
#OTD
29th January 1536
Katherine of Aragon was buried in Peterborough Cathedral.
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#KatherineofAragon #QueenKatherineofAragon #PeterboroughCathedral #Tudors #History
29th January 1536
Katherine of Aragon was buried in Peterborough Cathedral.
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#KatherineofAragon #QueenKatherineofAragon #PeterboroughCathedral #Tudors #History
January 29, 2026 at 7:14 AM
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29th January 1536
Katherine of Aragon was buried in Peterborough Cathedral.
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#KatherineofAragon #QueenKatherineofAragon #PeterboroughCathedral #Tudors #History
29th January 1536
Katherine of Aragon was buried in Peterborough Cathedral.
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#KatherineofAragon #QueenKatherineofAragon #PeterboroughCathedral #Tudors #History
#OTD
29th January 1559
Sir Thomas Pope, founder of Trinity College, Oxford, member of Parliament & Privy Councillor in Mary I's reign, died at Clerkenwell.
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#SirThomasPope #TrinityCollegeOxford #MemberofParliament #PrivyCouncillor #Tudors #History
29th January 1559
Sir Thomas Pope, founder of Trinity College, Oxford, member of Parliament & Privy Councillor in Mary I's reign, died at Clerkenwell.
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#SirThomasPope #TrinityCollegeOxford #MemberofParliament #PrivyCouncillor #Tudors #History
January 29, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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29th January 1559
Sir Thomas Pope, founder of Trinity College, Oxford, member of Parliament & Privy Councillor in Mary I's reign, died at Clerkenwell.
www.instagram.com/p/DUFEpyBlQe...
#SirThomasPope #TrinityCollegeOxford #MemberofParliament #PrivyCouncillor #Tudors #History
29th January 1559
Sir Thomas Pope, founder of Trinity College, Oxford, member of Parliament & Privy Councillor in Mary I's reign, died at Clerkenwell.
www.instagram.com/p/DUFEpyBlQe...
#SirThomasPope #TrinityCollegeOxford #MemberofParliament #PrivyCouncillor #Tudors #History
#OTD
28th January 1591
Agnes Sampson, Scottish healer and alleged witch was executed.
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#AgnesSampson #WiseWifeofKeith #NorthBerwickWitchTrials #KingJamesVIofScotland #Stuarts #Scotland #History
28th January 1591
Agnes Sampson, Scottish healer and alleged witch was executed.
www.instagram.com/p/DUCe4coCIv...
#AgnesSampson #WiseWifeofKeith #NorthBerwickWitchTrials #KingJamesVIofScotland #Stuarts #Scotland #History
January 28, 2026 at 6:24 AM
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28th January 1591
Agnes Sampson, Scottish healer and alleged witch was executed.
www.instagram.com/p/DUCe4coCIv...
#AgnesSampson #WiseWifeofKeith #NorthBerwickWitchTrials #KingJamesVIofScotland #Stuarts #Scotland #History
28th January 1591
Agnes Sampson, Scottish healer and alleged witch was executed.
www.instagram.com/p/DUCe4coCIv...
#AgnesSampson #WiseWifeofKeith #NorthBerwickWitchTrials #KingJamesVIofScotland #Stuarts #Scotland #History
#OTD
28th January 1457
At Pembroke Castle, a young woman, who had yet to reach her fourteenth birthday, gave birth to a son & named him Henry.
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#HenryTudor #EarlofRichmond #KingHenryVII #HenryVII #MargaretBeaufort #PembrokeCastle #Tudors #History
28th January 1457
At Pembroke Castle, a young woman, who had yet to reach her fourteenth birthday, gave birth to a son & named him Henry.
www.instagram.com/p/DUCdsveDr4...
#HenryTudor #EarlofRichmond #KingHenryVII #HenryVII #MargaretBeaufort #PembrokeCastle #Tudors #History
January 28, 2026 at 6:22 AM
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28th January 1457
At Pembroke Castle, a young woman, who had yet to reach her fourteenth birthday, gave birth to a son & named him Henry.
www.instagram.com/p/DUCdsveDr4...
#HenryTudor #EarlofRichmond #KingHenryVII #HenryVII #MargaretBeaufort #PembrokeCastle #Tudors #History
28th January 1457
At Pembroke Castle, a young woman, who had yet to reach her fourteenth birthday, gave birth to a son & named him Henry.
www.instagram.com/p/DUCdsveDr4...
#HenryTudor #EarlofRichmond #KingHenryVII #HenryVII #MargaretBeaufort #PembrokeCastle #Tudors #History
#OTD
28th January 1547
After a reign that spanned more than 37 years that was filled with success, controversy and six wives, King Henry VIII died aged 55 at the palace of Whitehall.
He was succeeded by his 9 year old son Edward.
#KingHenryVIII #HenryVIII #Tudors #History
28th January 1547
After a reign that spanned more than 37 years that was filled with success, controversy and six wives, King Henry VIII died aged 55 at the palace of Whitehall.
He was succeeded by his 9 year old son Edward.
#KingHenryVIII #HenryVIII #Tudors #History
January 28, 2026 at 6:18 AM
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28th January 1547
After a reign that spanned more than 37 years that was filled with success, controversy and six wives, King Henry VIII died aged 55 at the palace of Whitehall.
He was succeeded by his 9 year old son Edward.
#KingHenryVIII #HenryVIII #Tudors #History
28th January 1547
After a reign that spanned more than 37 years that was filled with success, controversy and six wives, King Henry VIII died aged 55 at the palace of Whitehall.
He was succeeded by his 9 year old son Edward.
#KingHenryVIII #HenryVIII #Tudors #History