How did Queen Mary I of England earn the name “Bloody Mary”?
Queen Mary I of England earned the nickname “Bloody Mary” due to her intense persecution of Protestants during her reign from 1553 to 1558. She was the first queen regnant...
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The Act of Supremacy and how the English Monarch became Supreme Head of the Church of England
On November 10, 1518, Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon experienced the loss of their child, a stillborn daughter. This was a devastating blow for the couple, who had been...
Who were the Six Wives of Henry VIII?
Henry the Eighth (Henry Tudor) was a 16th century English ruler whose reign lasted through Renaissance England. Born in June 1491, Henry VIII was the son of King Henry VII...
32 Anne Boleyn Facts That You Did Not Know
Anne Boleyn (1501-1536) was the second wife of the Tudor King Henry VIII. The drama that surrounded her controversial marriage to Henry VIII helped kick start the English Reformation. England...
Life, Reign & Death of Henry VIII of England
From 1509 to 1547, Henry VIII was the king of England. After a series of high profile marital scandals and turmoil, Henry broke away from the Catholic Church about two...
