On April 30, 1536, Henry VIII wrote to Stephen Gardiner, who was then serving as England’s ambassador to Francis I. The letter was a general…
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Category: Interesting Letters and Speeches
Mary, Mary, Mary. As much as she was a victim of circumstance and a pawn of ambitious people around her, she really did dig her…
February 1, 1554 – Mary I’s Speech at the Guildhall opposing Wyatt’s rebellion. Read her compelling words at www.janet.wertman.com
Last year, my post for this day focused on the birth of Edward VI. This year, I want to focus on the announcement of that…
August 29, 1588 – Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, writes his last letter to Elizabeth I. Read it on www.janetwertman.com
July 15, 1536 – Reginald Pole refuses to return to England (can you blame him?). Read his refusal on www.janetwertman.com
On this day in 1540, Henry VIII’s marriage to Anne of Cleves was formally dissolved on the grounds of the King’s lack of consent to…
On July 5 1535, Sir Thomas More penned his last letter. He was imprisoned in the Tower, scheduled to be executed the following day –…
On June 29, Parliament passed an Act of Attainder against Thomas Cromwell. It was in effect a death sentence – but Henry was being cagey.…
June 15, 1540 – Cranmer’s Letter Defending Cromwell. “[W]ho shall your Grace trust hereafter, if you might not trust him?”
