Archery was Tudor England’s national sport as well as an important piece of their national defense. The English and Welsh had used the longbow, a…
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Month: September 2015
September 25, 1534 – Death of Pope Clement VII, the man who refused to annul Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Read more on www.janetwertman.com
September 19, 1580 – Death of Catherine Willoughby. Truly one of the most interesting women of her day. Read more on www.janetwertman.com
September 16, 1537 – Jane Seymour took to her chamber. This was the start of the do-or-die (or both) period…read about the formalities on www.janetwertman.com
On September 10, 1515, Thomas Wolsey was made a cardinal. Read about the event and his downfall on www.janetwertman.com
September 5, 1548 – Katherine Parr dies. Read about the tragedy on www.janetwertman.com
September 4, 1535 – Henry VIII’s Summer Progress arrives at Wolf Hall. Read about it on www.janetwertman.com
