How many people did Henry VIII execute?
Henry VIII will always be remembered as a bloodthirsty, ruthless tyrant who was rather fond of beheading his wives. But just how many people in England were executed during his 36-year reign? According to Historic Royal Palaces, during the reign of Henry VIII, over 72,000 people in England were executed. It seems a staggering amount…
The Sweating Sickness
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ text_font_size=”15px”] You might have noticed that there is a bit of a “bug” floating around at the moment. Where do these viruses come from? COVID must have been made in a Wuhan laboratory…right? History tells us that viruses do “appear” from nowhere regularly. Today, I’m proud to give…
Henry VIII’s infamous final jousting accident
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ hover_enabled=”0″ text_font_size=”15px” sticky_enabled=”0″] 24th of January, 1536. Henry VIII is 44 years of age and jousting in the lists at Greenwich. Despite Henry VIII suffering numerous jousting accidents, he wouldn’t stop. This isn’t the fat Henry we all have come to remember…scoffing his way through swan pie,…
Henry VIII celebrated Katherine of Aragon’s death.
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.0.9″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ text_font_size=”15px”] Henry VIII did some bad stuff, but Celebrating Katherine of Aragon’s Death? No…this “virtuous prince” wouldn’t do that. Would he? Let’s not beat about the bush, Henry VIII was responsible for a lot of terrible things. Beheading a couple of wives. Beheading some chaps he accused of…
Is Bloody Mary the same person as Mary Queen of Scots?
Is Bloody Mary, Mary Queen of Scots? This is a question that I see all over the internet. The answer is simple….NO! They are two different people. And just to make matters a little more complicated for everyone, there is another Mary Tudor that people keep confusing with Bloody Mary. This person is Mary Tudor,…