3. Two (or possibly three) English monarchs never had coronations.They include King Edward V – one of the “Princes in the Tower” who became king following the death of his father, Edward IV, on 9th April, 1483, but who then disappeared with his brother Richard after last being seen ...
to Henry VII, who proceeded to overthrow him. No such words were spoken, of course, it was all poetic license. However, Henry and his forces did slay Richard III, and with his death the pathway to the throne was open. But when was that, and what date should be used for his reign?
How did Henry IV become king of England? What battle did Henry Tudor win to become king? Who was Henry VI? What pushed Henry V to pursure the French throne? How long did King Henry VIII live? What happened after Harald Hardrada's death?
Henry VII: Winter King: Directed by Giulia Clark, Stuart Elliott. With Thomas Penn, Barry Cook, Shawn Cunningham. Author Thomas Penn takes an extraordinary journey into the dark and chilling world of the first Tudor King, Henry VII. From his victory over
King Henry VIII had six wives. He beheaded two of them. Those were his axe wives. (this joke is courtesy of my father) upvote downvote report Today I found out that my neighbour’s wifi is named Martin Router King. In related news, …I have a stream today. ...
death at the age of 55 in 1547. Henry and his siblings represented the merging of theLancastersand theYorkswho fought for power during theWars of the Roses. By 1483, Henry VIII’s father,Henry Tudor, was the senior male Lancastrian claimant. Henry VIII’s mother,Elizabeth of York, was ...
The legend that he was put to death in a vat of malmsey continues to flourish, probably because it is such a bizarre story. February 18, 1516 was the birthdate of Mary Tudor, also known as Bloody Mary. In light of the misery that lay ahead, it seems sad to me to think that this...
Harry and Meghan coincidentally happened to be in Britain this past week to attend some charity events and had not even been expected to see William - until the death of their grandmother. However, the foursome stood together and chatted briefly, although they looked rather awkward and ...
While the park had been used by King Henry VIII as a hunting ground, it wasn’t until 1637 – during the reign of King Charles I – that it was first enclosed. The tree, which is said to be one of 1,400 “veteran trees” in the park, was pollarded for several hundred years whic...
Somehow they stumble onto a high diplomatic showdown involving secrets that King Henry the VIII is supposed to have whispered to his son Edward IV on his deathbed. Before Edward could do anything about that secret, he died a natural death – tuberculosis claimed a number of the King's ...