July 12, 1543 — Henry VIII marries Catherine Parr
The sixth and final wife of Henry VIII, Catherine Parr’s most notable legacy was convincing Henry to restore his daughters...
January 29, 2022
Politics & War
January 28, 1547 — Henry VIII dies, survived by Catherine Parr
Henry VIII had seen his fortunes decline over the course of his life. From a widely respected young monarch, he...
January 26, 2022
February 8, 1587 – Mary Queen of Scots is beheaded
Say what you like about Elizabeth I, Queen of England, but she wasn’t afraid to get her hands dirty as...
January 19, 2022
April 25, 1599 — Oliver Cromwell born
Born at almost the end of the 16th Century, Oliver Cromwell would grow to become one of the most important...
January 9, 2022
September 16, 1620 — The Mayflower sets sail from Plymouth
An iconic event in the history (or more accurately, pre-history) of the United States, the passengers of the Mayflower were...
December 19, 2021
March 27, 1625 — Charles the First becomes King of Britain
Charles the First, destined to end his rein several inches shorter than he began it, was a firm believer in...
December 14, 2021
March 17, 1628 — The 3rd Parliament of Charles I first assembles
Against a backdrop of royal poverty and worsening relations with that institution, Charles I of England summoned his third Parliament...
December 9, 2021
July 2, 1644 — The Battle of Marston Moor
The Battle of Marston Moor, which is located near York in northern England, was a decisive engagement in the English...
November 29, 2021
June 14, 1645– Cromwell’s forces triumph at Naseby
Cromwell and Fairfax had recruited their New Model Army in the early months of 1645, taking advantage of King Charles...
November 24, 2021
December 6, 1648 — Colonel Pride purges the Houses of Parliament
At the direction of Cromwell, Colonel Thomas Pride took elements of their forces – his own Regiment of Foot and...
November 19, 2021
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