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#Thegotolivinghistorygroup
A precursor to our Advent beginning tomorrow, let’s start with #SANTACLAUS
Or Saint Nicholas a rich bishop from Myra (now in Turkey) in the 4th Cent!
Meet our #Santa @chilternoam.bsky.social 6/7 Dec!
👉https://www.coam.org.uk/events/festive-weekend-2025
#Christmas facts:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Or Saint Nicholas a rich bishop from Myra (now in Turkey) in the 4th Cent!
Meet our #Santa @chilternoam.bsky.social 6/7 Dec!
👉https://www.coam.org.uk/events/festive-weekend-2025
#Christmas facts:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
November 30, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A precursor to our Advent beginning tomorrow, let’s start with #SANTACLAUS
Or Saint Nicholas a rich bishop from Myra (now in Turkey) in the 4th Cent!
Meet our #Santa @chilternoam.bsky.social 6/7 Dec!
👉https://www.coam.org.uk/events/festive-weekend-2025
#Christmas facts:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Or Saint Nicholas a rich bishop from Myra (now in Turkey) in the 4th Cent!
Meet our #Santa @chilternoam.bsky.social 6/7 Dec!
👉https://www.coam.org.uk/events/festive-weekend-2025
#Christmas facts:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#OTD 30 Nov 1554
#SirPhilipSidney poet politician courtier & soldier was born Penshurst Place to #SirHenrySidney & #LadyMaryDudley
A prominent Elizabethan he married #FrancesWalsingham they had a daughter
His legacy of works include Astrophel & Stella, Arcadia & A Defense of Poesy
#Elizabethan
#SirPhilipSidney poet politician courtier & soldier was born Penshurst Place to #SirHenrySidney & #LadyMaryDudley
A prominent Elizabethan he married #FrancesWalsingham they had a daughter
His legacy of works include Astrophel & Stella, Arcadia & A Defense of Poesy
#Elizabethan
November 30, 2025 at 7:24 AM
#OTD 30 Nov 1554
#SirPhilipSidney poet politician courtier & soldier was born Penshurst Place to #SirHenrySidney & #LadyMaryDudley
A prominent Elizabethan he married #FrancesWalsingham they had a daughter
His legacy of works include Astrophel & Stella, Arcadia & A Defense of Poesy
#Elizabethan
#SirPhilipSidney poet politician courtier & soldier was born Penshurst Place to #SirHenrySidney & #LadyMaryDudley
A prominent Elizabethan he married #FrancesWalsingham they had a daughter
His legacy of works include Astrophel & Stella, Arcadia & A Defense of Poesy
#Elizabethan
#OTD 29 Nov 1530
#ThomasWolsey died enroute to face charges of Treason
He'd stopped off at Sheffield Manor Lodge where he become ill, breathing his last at Leicester
#HenryVIII’s former chief advisor had cheated the axe!
Hear from him as organiser of #FoCoG youtu.be/1YyzhKzmR1s
#Tudor
#History
#ThomasWolsey died enroute to face charges of Treason
He'd stopped off at Sheffield Manor Lodge where he become ill, breathing his last at Leicester
#HenryVIII’s former chief advisor had cheated the axe!
Hear from him as organiser of #FoCoG youtu.be/1YyzhKzmR1s
#Tudor
#History
November 29, 2025 at 6:50 AM
#OTD 29 Nov 1530
#ThomasWolsey died enroute to face charges of Treason
He'd stopped off at Sheffield Manor Lodge where he become ill, breathing his last at Leicester
#HenryVIII’s former chief advisor had cheated the axe!
Hear from him as organiser of #FoCoG youtu.be/1YyzhKzmR1s
#Tudor
#History
#ThomasWolsey died enroute to face charges of Treason
He'd stopped off at Sheffield Manor Lodge where he become ill, breathing his last at Leicester
#HenryVIII’s former chief advisor had cheated the axe!
Hear from him as organiser of #FoCoG youtu.be/1YyzhKzmR1s
#Tudor
#History
#OTD 28 Nov 1489
#MargaretTudor, eldest daughter of #HenryVII & #ElizabethofYork was born
She became #Queenofthescots at 12 marrying #JamesIV who was killed at the Battle of Flodden
Through her marriages she was grandmother to both Mary Queen of Scots & Henry Stuart Lord Darnley
#Tudor
#History
#MargaretTudor, eldest daughter of #HenryVII & #ElizabethofYork was born
She became #Queenofthescots at 12 marrying #JamesIV who was killed at the Battle of Flodden
Through her marriages she was grandmother to both Mary Queen of Scots & Henry Stuart Lord Darnley
#Tudor
#History
November 28, 2025 at 6:21 AM
#OTD 28 Nov 1489
#MargaretTudor, eldest daughter of #HenryVII & #ElizabethofYork was born
She became #Queenofthescots at 12 marrying #JamesIV who was killed at the Battle of Flodden
Through her marriages she was grandmother to both Mary Queen of Scots & Henry Stuart Lord Darnley
#Tudor
#History
#MargaretTudor, eldest daughter of #HenryVII & #ElizabethofYork was born
She became #Queenofthescots at 12 marrying #JamesIV who was killed at the Battle of Flodden
Through her marriages she was grandmother to both Mary Queen of Scots & Henry Stuart Lord Darnley
#Tudor
#History
#OTD 27 (or 28?) Nov 1582
#WilliamShakespeare 18 married #AnneHathaway 26 (reported to be pregnant with their 1st child), at Temple Grafton Stratford-upon-Avon
@hollowcrownfans.bsky.social @shakespeareshtpost.bsky.social @shakescenery.bsky.social @shakespeare.lol @stratforduponavon.bsky.social
#WilliamShakespeare 18 married #AnneHathaway 26 (reported to be pregnant with their 1st child), at Temple Grafton Stratford-upon-Avon
@hollowcrownfans.bsky.social @shakespeareshtpost.bsky.social @shakescenery.bsky.social @shakespeare.lol @stratforduponavon.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 9:40 AM
#OTD 27 (or 28?) Nov 1582
#WilliamShakespeare 18 married #AnneHathaway 26 (reported to be pregnant with their 1st child), at Temple Grafton Stratford-upon-Avon
@hollowcrownfans.bsky.social @shakespeareshtpost.bsky.social @shakescenery.bsky.social @shakespeare.lol @stratforduponavon.bsky.social
#WilliamShakespeare 18 married #AnneHathaway 26 (reported to be pregnant with their 1st child), at Temple Grafton Stratford-upon-Avon
@hollowcrownfans.bsky.social @shakespeareshtpost.bsky.social @shakescenery.bsky.social @shakespeare.lol @stratforduponavon.bsky.social
#OTD 27 Nov 1556
Sir Nicholas Poyntz, soldier & courtier died
He had 9 children with his wife Joan of Berkeley Castle
#HenryVIII & #AnneBoleyn had visited his home Acton Court during their 1535 progress, he‘d built a whole new wing just for their visit, as you do!
#Elizabethan
#Tudor
#History
Sir Nicholas Poyntz, soldier & courtier died
He had 9 children with his wife Joan of Berkeley Castle
#HenryVIII & #AnneBoleyn had visited his home Acton Court during their 1535 progress, he‘d built a whole new wing just for their visit, as you do!
#Elizabethan
#Tudor
#History
November 27, 2025 at 7:01 AM
#OTD 27 Nov 1556
Sir Nicholas Poyntz, soldier & courtier died
He had 9 children with his wife Joan of Berkeley Castle
#HenryVIII & #AnneBoleyn had visited his home Acton Court during their 1535 progress, he‘d built a whole new wing just for their visit, as you do!
#Elizabethan
#Tudor
#History
Sir Nicholas Poyntz, soldier & courtier died
He had 9 children with his wife Joan of Berkeley Castle
#HenryVIII & #AnneBoleyn had visited his home Acton Court during their 1535 progress, he‘d built a whole new wing just for their visit, as you do!
#Elizabethan
#Tudor
#History
#OTD 26 Nov 1533 (some cite 28th)
#HenryFitzroy, acknowledged illegitimate son of #HenryVIII & #BessieBlount married #MaryHoward daughter of #ThomasHoward
The 14yr olds never lived together nor consummated their 3yr marriage
Hear from Bessie on PTLH TV:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#History
#Tudor
#HenryFitzroy, acknowledged illegitimate son of #HenryVIII & #BessieBlount married #MaryHoward daughter of #ThomasHoward
The 14yr olds never lived together nor consummated their 3yr marriage
Hear from Bessie on PTLH TV:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#History
#Tudor
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 AM
#OTD 26 Nov 1533 (some cite 28th)
#HenryFitzroy, acknowledged illegitimate son of #HenryVIII & #BessieBlount married #MaryHoward daughter of #ThomasHoward
The 14yr olds never lived together nor consummated their 3yr marriage
Hear from Bessie on PTLH TV:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#History
#Tudor
#HenryFitzroy, acknowledged illegitimate son of #HenryVIII & #BessieBlount married #MaryHoward daughter of #ThomasHoward
The 14yr olds never lived together nor consummated their 3yr marriage
Hear from Bessie on PTLH TV:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#History
#Tudor
#OTD 25 Nov 1487
The coronation took place of #ElizabethofYork @westminsterabbey.bsky.social 2yrs after #TheWarsoftheRoses ended & the two warring factions were united
Her coronation had been delayed likely due to her pregnancy with #Tudor heir Arthur at the time of #HenryVII's
#Tudor
#History
The coronation took place of #ElizabethofYork @westminsterabbey.bsky.social 2yrs after #TheWarsoftheRoses ended & the two warring factions were united
Her coronation had been delayed likely due to her pregnancy with #Tudor heir Arthur at the time of #HenryVII's
#Tudor
#History
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
#OTD 25 Nov 1487
The coronation took place of #ElizabethofYork @westminsterabbey.bsky.social 2yrs after #TheWarsoftheRoses ended & the two warring factions were united
Her coronation had been delayed likely due to her pregnancy with #Tudor heir Arthur at the time of #HenryVII's
#Tudor
#History
The coronation took place of #ElizabethofYork @westminsterabbey.bsky.social 2yrs after #TheWarsoftheRoses ended & the two warring factions were united
Her coronation had been delayed likely due to her pregnancy with #Tudor heir Arthur at the time of #HenryVII's
#Tudor
#History
#OTD 24 Nov 1598
William Paulet 3rd Marquess of Winchester died at Basing Hampshire
A high profile courtier from a noble family between them served 4 #Tudor Monarchs
#HenryVIII
#EdwardVI
#MaryI
#ElizabethI
Officiating at #MaryQueenofScots' trial & Lord High Steward at her funeral
#Elizabethan
William Paulet 3rd Marquess of Winchester died at Basing Hampshire
A high profile courtier from a noble family between them served 4 #Tudor Monarchs
#HenryVIII
#EdwardVI
#MaryI
#ElizabethI
Officiating at #MaryQueenofScots' trial & Lord High Steward at her funeral
#Elizabethan
November 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
#OTD 24 Nov 1598
William Paulet 3rd Marquess of Winchester died at Basing Hampshire
A high profile courtier from a noble family between them served 4 #Tudor Monarchs
#HenryVIII
#EdwardVI
#MaryI
#ElizabethI
Officiating at #MaryQueenofScots' trial & Lord High Steward at her funeral
#Elizabethan
William Paulet 3rd Marquess of Winchester died at Basing Hampshire
A high profile courtier from a noble family between them served 4 #Tudor Monarchs
#HenryVIII
#EdwardVI
#MaryI
#ElizabethI
Officiating at #MaryQueenofScots' trial & Lord High Steward at her funeral
#Elizabethan
#OTD 23 Nov 1589
Anne of Denmark 14 & James VI of Scotland 23 (later James I of England) married in Oslo having married by proxy in Aug
Bad weather prevented Anne from reaching Scotland so James travelled to her
Not to be the happiest of marriages but nonetheless very successful
#History
#Stuarts
Anne of Denmark 14 & James VI of Scotland 23 (later James I of England) married in Oslo having married by proxy in Aug
Bad weather prevented Anne from reaching Scotland so James travelled to her
Not to be the happiest of marriages but nonetheless very successful
#History
#Stuarts
November 23, 2025 at 4:34 PM
#OTD 23 Nov 1585
Thomas Tallis (Tallys), musician & one of the greatest early English composers, died (aged c80) at his home in Greenwich
A member of Chapel Royal in 1543 serving #HenryVIII, #EdwardVI, #MaryI & #ElizabethI
Famous for his 40 part Spem in Alium
#History
#Elizabethan
#Tudor
Thomas Tallis (Tallys), musician & one of the greatest early English composers, died (aged c80) at his home in Greenwich
A member of Chapel Royal in 1543 serving #HenryVIII, #EdwardVI, #MaryI & #ElizabethI
Famous for his 40 part Spem in Alium
#History
#Elizabethan
#Tudor
November 23, 2025 at 7:24 AM
#OTD 23 Nov 1585
Thomas Tallis (Tallys), musician & one of the greatest early English composers, died (aged c80) at his home in Greenwich
A member of Chapel Royal in 1543 serving #HenryVIII, #EdwardVI, #MaryI & #ElizabethI
Famous for his 40 part Spem in Alium
#History
#Elizabethan
#Tudor
Thomas Tallis (Tallys), musician & one of the greatest early English composers, died (aged c80) at his home in Greenwich
A member of Chapel Royal in 1543 serving #HenryVIII, #EdwardVI, #MaryI & #ElizabethI
Famous for his 40 part Spem in Alium
#History
#Elizabethan
#Tudor
#OTD 22 Nov 1545
#HenryVIII's physician Sir William Butts died at Fulham Manor
Appointed in 1528 rarely treating the athletic King but was sent to tend #AnneBoleyn when she had the sweat & #HenryFitzroy
See what Dr Wendy has to say: youtu.be/HDdHp-V_wyM
rebeccalyon.co.uk
#History
#Tudor
#HenryVIII's physician Sir William Butts died at Fulham Manor
Appointed in 1528 rarely treating the athletic King but was sent to tend #AnneBoleyn when she had the sweat & #HenryFitzroy
See what Dr Wendy has to say: youtu.be/HDdHp-V_wyM
rebeccalyon.co.uk
#History
#Tudor
November 22, 2025 at 6:53 AM
#OTD 22 Nov 1545
#HenryVIII's physician Sir William Butts died at Fulham Manor
Appointed in 1528 rarely treating the athletic King but was sent to tend #AnneBoleyn when she had the sweat & #HenryFitzroy
See what Dr Wendy has to say: youtu.be/HDdHp-V_wyM
rebeccalyon.co.uk
#History
#Tudor
#HenryVIII's physician Sir William Butts died at Fulham Manor
Appointed in 1528 rarely treating the athletic King but was sent to tend #AnneBoleyn when she had the sweat & #HenryFitzroy
See what Dr Wendy has to say: youtu.be/HDdHp-V_wyM
rebeccalyon.co.uk
#History
#Tudor
#OTD 21 Nov 1559
#FrancesBrandon died
As #MaryTudor & #CharlesBrandon's 2nd child she was in the line of succession
Married at 16 to #HenryGrey they had 3 girls Jane Katherine & Mary
A regular at Uncle #HenryVIII's Court & close to her cousins #LadyMargaretDouglas & #PrincessMary
#Tudor
#History
#FrancesBrandon died
As #MaryTudor & #CharlesBrandon's 2nd child she was in the line of succession
Married at 16 to #HenryGrey they had 3 girls Jane Katherine & Mary
A regular at Uncle #HenryVIII's Court & close to her cousins #LadyMargaretDouglas & #PrincessMary
#Tudor
#History
November 21, 2025 at 6:29 AM
#OTD 21 Nov 1559
#FrancesBrandon died
As #MaryTudor & #CharlesBrandon's 2nd child she was in the line of succession
Married at 16 to #HenryGrey they had 3 girls Jane Katherine & Mary
A regular at Uncle #HenryVIII's Court & close to her cousins #LadyMargaretDouglas & #PrincessMary
#Tudor
#History
#FrancesBrandon died
As #MaryTudor & #CharlesBrandon's 2nd child she was in the line of succession
Married at 16 to #HenryGrey they had 3 girls Jane Katherine & Mary
A regular at Uncle #HenryVIII's Court & close to her cousins #LadyMargaretDouglas & #PrincessMary
#Tudor
#History
#OTD 20 Nov 1515
#MariedeGuise was born in Bar le Duc
Queen consort in 1538 on her 2nd marriage to #JamesV of Scotland ruling as regent from 1554-60
As a 21yr old widow she'd refused #HenryVIII in 1537... very wise!
A shrewd politician she kept the French-Scottish alliance alive
#History
#Tudor
#MariedeGuise was born in Bar le Duc
Queen consort in 1538 on her 2nd marriage to #JamesV of Scotland ruling as regent from 1554-60
As a 21yr old widow she'd refused #HenryVIII in 1537... very wise!
A shrewd politician she kept the French-Scottish alliance alive
#History
#Tudor
November 20, 2025 at 7:03 AM
#OTD 20 Nov 1515
#MariedeGuise was born in Bar le Duc
Queen consort in 1538 on her 2nd marriage to #JamesV of Scotland ruling as regent from 1554-60
As a 21yr old widow she'd refused #HenryVIII in 1537... very wise!
A shrewd politician she kept the French-Scottish alliance alive
#History
#Tudor
#MariedeGuise was born in Bar le Duc
Queen consort in 1538 on her 2nd marriage to #JamesV of Scotland ruling as regent from 1554-60
As a 21yr old widow she'd refused #HenryVIII in 1537... very wise!
A shrewd politician she kept the French-Scottish alliance alive
#History
#Tudor
#OTD 18 Nov 1590
#GeorgeTalbot died
The crippling financial & emotional burden of being entrusted with the safekeeping of #MaryQueenofScots during the majority of her 19yr imprisonment by #ElizabethI took his toll
He is buried at Sheffield Cathedral
#Elizabethan
#History
#GeorgeTalbot died
The crippling financial & emotional burden of being entrusted with the safekeeping of #MaryQueenofScots during the majority of her 19yr imprisonment by #ElizabethI took his toll
He is buried at Sheffield Cathedral
#Elizabethan
#History
November 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
#OTD 18 Nov 1590
#GeorgeTalbot died
The crippling financial & emotional burden of being entrusted with the safekeeping of #MaryQueenofScots during the majority of her 19yr imprisonment by #ElizabethI took his toll
He is buried at Sheffield Cathedral
#Elizabethan
#History
#GeorgeTalbot died
The crippling financial & emotional burden of being entrusted with the safekeeping of #MaryQueenofScots during the majority of her 19yr imprisonment by #ElizabethI took his toll
He is buried at Sheffield Cathedral
#Elizabethan
#History
Also #OTD 17 Nov 1558
Elizabeth, daughter of #HenryVIII & #AnneBoleyn, having been finally named heir by her ill half-sister #MaryI, became Queen of England & so began The Golden Age
A reign of 44yrs, #ElizabethI The Virgin Queen was one of our most successful monarchs in History
#Elizabethan
Elizabeth, daughter of #HenryVIII & #AnneBoleyn, having been finally named heir by her ill half-sister #MaryI, became Queen of England & so began The Golden Age
A reign of 44yrs, #ElizabethI The Virgin Queen was one of our most successful monarchs in History
#Elizabethan
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Also #OTD 17 Nov 1558
Elizabeth, daughter of #HenryVIII & #AnneBoleyn, having been finally named heir by her ill half-sister #MaryI, became Queen of England & so began The Golden Age
A reign of 44yrs, #ElizabethI The Virgin Queen was one of our most successful monarchs in History
#Elizabethan
Elizabeth, daughter of #HenryVIII & #AnneBoleyn, having been finally named heir by her ill half-sister #MaryI, became Queen of England & so began The Golden Age
A reign of 44yrs, #ElizabethI The Virgin Queen was one of our most successful monarchs in History
#Elizabethan
#OTD 17 Nov 1558
#MaryI died peacefully aged 42 at St James' Palace
She'd long suffered ill health, abdominal pain & headaches & probably at least 2 phantom pregnancies
It is thought she died of cancer
She is interred in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey where later she was joined by her sister
#MaryI died peacefully aged 42 at St James' Palace
She'd long suffered ill health, abdominal pain & headaches & probably at least 2 phantom pregnancies
It is thought she died of cancer
She is interred in the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey where later she was joined by her sister
November 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#OTD 15 Nov 1527
#CatherineofYork last surviving child of #EdwardIV & #ElizabethWoodville died at Tiverton Castle buried at nearby St Peter's
Married to William Courtenay in 1495 arranged by #HenryVII, they had 3 children
L-R Elizabeth, Cecily, Anne, Catherine & Mary @cburycathedral.bsky.social
#CatherineofYork last surviving child of #EdwardIV & #ElizabethWoodville died at Tiverton Castle buried at nearby St Peter's
Married to William Courtenay in 1495 arranged by #HenryVII, they had 3 children
L-R Elizabeth, Cecily, Anne, Catherine & Mary @cburycathedral.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 7:04 AM
#OTD 15 Nov 1527
#CatherineofYork last surviving child of #EdwardIV & #ElizabethWoodville died at Tiverton Castle buried at nearby St Peter's
Married to William Courtenay in 1495 arranged by #HenryVII, they had 3 children
L-R Elizabeth, Cecily, Anne, Catherine & Mary @cburycathedral.bsky.social
#CatherineofYork last surviving child of #EdwardIV & #ElizabethWoodville died at Tiverton Castle buried at nearby St Peter's
Married to William Courtenay in 1495 arranged by #HenryVII, they had 3 children
L-R Elizabeth, Cecily, Anne, Catherine & Mary @cburycathedral.bsky.social
#OTD 14 Nov 1501
@stpaulscathedral.bsky.social two 15yr olds wed having met days earlier
#KatherineofAragon & Arthur Tudor
After their nuptials they went to Ludlow Castle the duty of a Prince of Wales
By April 1502 #TheSpanishPrincess was a widow!
But, did they or didn't they?
#Tudor
#History
@stpaulscathedral.bsky.social two 15yr olds wed having met days earlier
#KatherineofAragon & Arthur Tudor
After their nuptials they went to Ludlow Castle the duty of a Prince of Wales
By April 1502 #TheSpanishPrincess was a widow!
But, did they or didn't they?
#Tudor
#History
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 AM
#OTD 14 Nov 1501
@stpaulscathedral.bsky.social two 15yr olds wed having met days earlier
#KatherineofAragon & Arthur Tudor
After their nuptials they went to Ludlow Castle the duty of a Prince of Wales
By April 1502 #TheSpanishPrincess was a widow!
But, did they or didn't they?
#Tudor
#History
@stpaulscathedral.bsky.social two 15yr olds wed having met days earlier
#KatherineofAragon & Arthur Tudor
After their nuptials they went to Ludlow Castle the duty of a Prince of Wales
By April 1502 #TheSpanishPrincess was a widow!
But, did they or didn't they?
#Tudor
#History
#OTD 13 Nov 1537
#HenryVIII’s 3rd wife #JaneSeymour was laid to rest at Windsor Castle
She had provided #HenryVIII with the male heir he desired, the only one of the #Six to receive a Royal Funeral
The one he chose to lie with when he died 10yrs later
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Tudor
#History
#HenryVIII’s 3rd wife #JaneSeymour was laid to rest at Windsor Castle
She had provided #HenryVIII with the male heir he desired, the only one of the #Six to receive a Royal Funeral
The one he chose to lie with when he died 10yrs later
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Tudor
#History
November 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
#OTD 13 Nov 1537
#HenryVIII’s 3rd wife #JaneSeymour was laid to rest at Windsor Castle
She had provided #HenryVIII with the male heir he desired, the only one of the #Six to receive a Royal Funeral
The one he chose to lie with when he died 10yrs later
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Tudor
#History
#HenryVIII’s 3rd wife #JaneSeymour was laid to rest at Windsor Castle
She had provided #HenryVIII with the male heir he desired, the only one of the #Six to receive a Royal Funeral
The one he chose to lie with when he died 10yrs later
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Tudor
#History
#OTD 13 Nov 1553
Jane Dudley wife of Guildford better known as #LadyJaneGrey was tried for treason with her husband, 2 brothers-in-law & #ThomasCranmer
Unsurprisingly all were found guilty & sentenced to death
Jane had sealed fate by signing docs as "Jane the Quene"
#ninedayqueen
#Tudor
#History
Jane Dudley wife of Guildford better known as #LadyJaneGrey was tried for treason with her husband, 2 brothers-in-law & #ThomasCranmer
Unsurprisingly all were found guilty & sentenced to death
Jane had sealed fate by signing docs as "Jane the Quene"
#ninedayqueen
#Tudor
#History
November 13, 2025 at 6:02 AM
#OTD 13 Nov 1553
Jane Dudley wife of Guildford better known as #LadyJaneGrey was tried for treason with her husband, 2 brothers-in-law & #ThomasCranmer
Unsurprisingly all were found guilty & sentenced to death
Jane had sealed fate by signing docs as "Jane the Quene"
#ninedayqueen
#Tudor
#History
Jane Dudley wife of Guildford better known as #LadyJaneGrey was tried for treason with her husband, 2 brothers-in-law & #ThomasCranmer
Unsurprisingly all were found guilty & sentenced to death
Jane had sealed fate by signing docs as "Jane the Quene"
#ninedayqueen
#Tudor
#History
#OTD 12 Nov 1547
Claude was born to #CatherinedeMedici & Henri II at Chateau Fontainebleau
Raised with future sister in law #MaryQueenofScots
At 11 married Charles III Duke of Lorraine at Notre Dame though not a ‘real’ marriage until she was c.14
A happy union producing 9 children
#History
Claude was born to #CatherinedeMedici & Henri II at Chateau Fontainebleau
Raised with future sister in law #MaryQueenofScots
At 11 married Charles III Duke of Lorraine at Notre Dame though not a ‘real’ marriage until she was c.14
A happy union producing 9 children
#History
November 12, 2025 at 6:24 AM
#OTD 12 Nov 1547
Claude was born to #CatherinedeMedici & Henri II at Chateau Fontainebleau
Raised with future sister in law #MaryQueenofScots
At 11 married Charles III Duke of Lorraine at Notre Dame though not a ‘real’ marriage until she was c.14
A happy union producing 9 children
#History
Claude was born to #CatherinedeMedici & Henri II at Chateau Fontainebleau
Raised with future sister in law #MaryQueenofScots
At 11 married Charles III Duke of Lorraine at Notre Dame though not a ‘real’ marriage until she was c.14
A happy union producing 9 children
#History
#OTD 11 Nov 1541
#KatherineHoward’s ordeal continues
Taken to Syon House for interrogation on her relationship with #ThomasCulpepper
Sent with 4 of her gentlewomen & stripped of her royal jewels
Despite her confession can we ever be 100% sure of her guilt?
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Tudor
#History
#KatherineHoward’s ordeal continues
Taken to Syon House for interrogation on her relationship with #ThomasCulpepper
Sent with 4 of her gentlewomen & stripped of her royal jewels
Despite her confession can we ever be 100% sure of her guilt?
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Tudor
#History
November 11, 2025 at 10:17 AM
#OTD 11 Nov 1541
#KatherineHoward’s ordeal continues
Taken to Syon House for interrogation on her relationship with #ThomasCulpepper
Sent with 4 of her gentlewomen & stripped of her royal jewels
Despite her confession can we ever be 100% sure of her guilt?
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Tudor
#History
#KatherineHoward’s ordeal continues
Taken to Syon House for interrogation on her relationship with #ThomasCulpepper
Sent with 4 of her gentlewomen & stripped of her royal jewels
Despite her confession can we ever be 100% sure of her guilt?
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#Tudor
#History
#OTD 10 Nov 1565
#LetticeKnollys gave birth to #RobertDevereux who, in the 1580s, would become a favourite of #ElizabethI as had his stepfather #RobertDudley
Devereux became Earl of Essex aged 11 & was raised by his guardian, #SirWilliamCecil Elizabeth’s most trusted minister
#Elizabethan
#History
#LetticeKnollys gave birth to #RobertDevereux who, in the 1580s, would become a favourite of #ElizabethI as had his stepfather #RobertDudley
Devereux became Earl of Essex aged 11 & was raised by his guardian, #SirWilliamCecil Elizabeth’s most trusted minister
#Elizabethan
#History
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
#OTD 10 Nov 1565
#LetticeKnollys gave birth to #RobertDevereux who, in the 1580s, would become a favourite of #ElizabethI as had his stepfather #RobertDudley
Devereux became Earl of Essex aged 11 & was raised by his guardian, #SirWilliamCecil Elizabeth’s most trusted minister
#Elizabethan
#History
#LetticeKnollys gave birth to #RobertDevereux who, in the 1580s, would become a favourite of #ElizabethI as had his stepfather #RobertDudley
Devereux became Earl of Essex aged 11 & was raised by his guardian, #SirWilliamCecil Elizabeth’s most trusted minister
#Elizabethan
#History
#OTD 8 Nov 1543
#LetticeKnollys, granddaughter of #MaryBoleyn was born at Rotherfield Greys
Serving cousin #ElizabethI she'd marry 3 times
1st Walter Devereux
2nd Elizabeth’s favourite #RobertDudley incurring her wrath resulting in her banishment
Finally Sir Christopher Blount
#History
#Elizabethan
#LetticeKnollys, granddaughter of #MaryBoleyn was born at Rotherfield Greys
Serving cousin #ElizabethI she'd marry 3 times
1st Walter Devereux
2nd Elizabeth’s favourite #RobertDudley incurring her wrath resulting in her banishment
Finally Sir Christopher Blount
#History
#Elizabethan
November 8, 2025 at 2:53 PM
#OTD 8 Nov 1543
#LetticeKnollys, granddaughter of #MaryBoleyn was born at Rotherfield Greys
Serving cousin #ElizabethI she'd marry 3 times
1st Walter Devereux
2nd Elizabeth’s favourite #RobertDudley incurring her wrath resulting in her banishment
Finally Sir Christopher Blount
#History
#Elizabethan
#LetticeKnollys, granddaughter of #MaryBoleyn was born at Rotherfield Greys
Serving cousin #ElizabethI she'd marry 3 times
1st Walter Devereux
2nd Elizabeth’s favourite #RobertDudley incurring her wrath resulting in her banishment
Finally Sir Christopher Blount
#History
#Elizabethan