2. Henry was crowned King in 1509. Henry VIII was crowned King in 1509. More to click... Top 10 Facts About Lightning! Top 10 Facts About Galaxies! Top 10 Facts About Asteroids! He wasn’t really meant to be King. Henry became King when his Brother Arthur, Prince of Wales, passed ...
Back when King Henry VIII was ruling, he was gifted a polar bear by the King of Norway. The polar bear was kept at the zoo in the Tower of London, but on hot days it was allowed to swim in the river Thames. Plan your next trip to the iconic river Now that you’ve read these ...
King Henry VIII Had a Personal Toilet Team If you think your job is rough, then imagine being one of King Henry VIII of England’s “Grooms of the Stool.” These guys were responsible for all the king’s toiletry needs, including wiping his bum after he deposited various royal excretions...
Featured Article Catherine of Aragon is now infamous as King Henry VIII’s rejected queen—but few people know her even darker history. Tragic Facts About Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII’s First Wife June 7, 2018 Christine Tran Dear reader,...
And although it wasn’t its primary role throughout history, the fortress was used as a prison until 1952. In this time, many famous historical figures – queens, revolutionaries, and even major Nazi leaders – were kept there. Anne Boleyn was condemned to death by King Henry VIII, her hu...
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The Six Wives Of Henry VIII We look at the famous Tudor King and each of his six wives, from Catherine of Aragon to Catherine Parr, and find out the fate that awaits them. Space A Curious Trip In The Solar System Starting from the Sun we travel through the Solar System passing all th...
into his ego, especially when it came to his war tactics and attempt to grab the attention of the ladies. This is a womanwho went to prisonand narrowly escaped the guillotine in the wake of the fall of King Louis and Marie Antoinette. She knew a thing or two about men and socia...
1534 King Henry VIII breaks with the Roman Catholic Church. 1558 Elizabeth I becomes queen. 1577 Sir Francis Drake embarks on voyage to circumnavigate the globe. 1585 Sir Walter Raleigh establishes the first English colony in Roanoke, Virginia. 1588 English navy defeats the Spanish Armada. 1592...
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatrecame to a premature end on 29th June 1613 after a cannon shot set fire to the thatched roof during a performance of Henry VIII. Within two hours the theatre was burnt to the ground, to be rebuilt the following year. (See ourarticle on interesting facts on The...