Tag Archives: Henry VIII

On This Day in History, a Disaster Happened in London

The Globe Theatre Burns Down (June 29, 1613) We know from subsequent history that after this event happened, William Shakespeare retired to Stratford to live his life in quiet solitude until he died suddenly three years later. So, this event … Continue reading

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Speculation: The Secret History of the Tudors

Elizabeth Talbot – Countess of Shrewsbury (1531 – February 13, 1608) Now, this is outside my normal comfort zone. In fact this post should be rated “U” for Unreliable. As “Bess” of Hardwick‘s birth date is unknown, Luke Aaron was … Continue reading

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Leader of the English Reformation Burned as a Heretic

Thomas Cranmer (July 2, 1489 – March 21, 1556) This is the final one of the four men named Thomas who lived during Henry VIII’s reign, and had something to do with the creation of the Church of England. Thomas … Continue reading

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This is the Man who Helped to Make the Church of England

Thomas Cromwell (January 1, 1485? – July 28, 1540) (Why are they all shown holding a piece of paper in one hand?) I was hesitating to write about this ‘architect’ of the Anglican Church, mainly because no one knows his … Continue reading

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He Blurred the Line Between Church and State

Thomas Wolsey (March 7, 1471 – November 29, 1530) I cannot say for sure who really was the villain of the piece, but Cardinal Wolsey comes close to the top of my list of the usual suspects. Thomas Wolsey (c. … Continue reading

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