Henry Pendleton, theologian and royal chaplain, was laid to rest on 21 September 1557, at St. Stephen’s Walbrook. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 20 or 21 September 1435, the signing of the Treaty of Arras reshaped the course of the Hundred Years’ War. It brought peace between King Charles VII of France and Philip, Duke of Burgundy. For England, however, the treaty was disastrous. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

✨ New on the Blog ✨ The Making of a Cardinal: The Rise of Thomas Wolsey Explore the dramatic moment when Wolsey is crowned Cardinal! Discover the story behind the scarlet robes: allthingstudors.blogspot.com

Thomas Cavendish, the daring Elizabethan explorer later hailed as “The Navigator,” was christened on 19 September 1560 at St. Martin’s Church in Trimley St. Martin, Suffolk. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Thomas Bourchier, Archbishop of Canterbury, was created a Cardinal on 18 September 1467. At Edward IV’s request, Bourchier was named a Cardinal by Pope Paul II in 1467, though delays meant the honor was only fully conferred in 1473. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Walter Devereux, Viscount Hereford, died on 17 September 1558. Walter was laid to rest at St. John’s Church in Stowe-by-Chartley. 📸: Arms of Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford, via Wikipedia Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Walter Devereux, soldier, adventurer, and courtier, was born on 16 September 1539 at Chartley, Staffordshire, the eldest son of Sir Robert Devereux and Dorothy Hastings. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

John Morton, Archbishop of Canterbury, Cardinal, and Lord Chancellor, died on 15 September 1500. Struck down by plague at Knole, his country residence, Morton died at the age of about 80. He was laid to rest within Canterbury Cathedral. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Sir William Kingston, Constable of the Tower of London, died on 14 September 1540. It was at Painswick, Thomas Cromwell’s former home, that Kingston’s own story came to its end. 📸: Arms of Sir William Kingston, via Wikipedia Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

King Philip II of Spain died on 13 September 1598. For nearly two months, he endured a painful illness, likely cancer, confined to his grand palace-monastery at El Escorial. He was laid to rest in the pantheon of kings he himself had built. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

👑✨ New on the blog! Crowned in Dublin, Humbled in London: The Curious Episode of Lambert Simnel Dive into the fascinating tale of the boy who became both king and kitchen servant!🍴⚔️ Read here ➡️ allthingstudors.blogspot.com

Archibald Campbell, Earl of Argyll, died on 12 September 1573. He seemed in good health, retiring to bed without complaint. But by dawn he was dead. No warning, no sickness, no wound. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Mary, Queen of Scots, began her first royal progress on 11 September 1561. She mounted her horse and rode out, determined to show her people their queen and to see for herself the kingdom she had left as an infant. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Thomas Wolsey was made a Cardinal on 10 September 1515. At Henry VIII’s personal request, Pope Leo X granted the honor, placing Wolsey among the most powerful figures not only in England but across Christendom. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Sir Humphrey Gilbert, MP, soldier, and explorer, died on 9 September 1583. Gilbert’s ship, The Squirrel, was battered by a raging storm off the Azores. As the seas roared and waves swallowed the vessel whole, he refused to abandon ship. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

John Stokesley, Bishop of London, was born on 8 September 1475. Stokesley was born at Collyweston in Northamptonshire and educated at Magdalen College, Oxford, where he began a career that blended politics with the church. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 7 September 1450, Richard, Duke of York, returned to England from his lieutenancy in Ireland. This return marked a turning point in York’s career: no longer content with influence alone, he had set his sights on the English crown. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thorns, Lust and Glory: The Betrayal of Anne Boleyn by Estelle Paranque is masterful and refreshing. What sets this book apart from other accounts of is its vivid exploration of the French perspective on her rise and fall. @estelleprnq.bsky.social Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

✨ New Blog Post! ✨ Born to Royalty, Lost to History: The Mystery of Mary Seymour  Step into one of Tudor history’s most haunting mysteries and uncover the whispers surrounding the girl who should have been unforgettable. 🔗 Read now: allthingstudors.blogspot.com

On 5 September 1569, Edmund Bonner, “Bloody Bonner”, the infamous Bishop of London, died behind prison walls. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Just finished The Tudors: Creation of a Dynasty with @nicolatallis.bsky.social & @nathenamin.bsky.social – absolutely brilliant! 🔥 Fascinating, dramatic & so engaging. Perfect for any history lover! 👑 Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors 📷:Nathen Amin

On 2 or 3 September 1507, the mighty Archbishop Thomas Savage of York died at Cawood Castle, the northern stronghold of his office. Though buried at York Minster, Savage’s heart was carried back to his family’s chapel at Macclesfield Church. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Loved @TudorPlaces Issue 18-such a perfect way to mark their 3-year anniversary! The features on the Dissolution, Lady Margaret Beaufort, Stoke Field, and the wonderful tours and inspirations made it a true standout! Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Mary Seymour, the only child of Katherine Parr and Thomas Seymour, was born on 30 August 1548 at Sudeley Castle. Whether her life was tragically brief or quietly prolonged, Mary remains one of Tudor history’s most haunting mysteries. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

🧜‍♀️ New Blog Drop! 💦 She was a duchess. A mother. A woman accused of witchcraft. But above all- Jaquetta Woodville was unforgettable. Dive into “From Duchess to Legend: The Life and Legacy of Jaquetta Woodville”. 👉 Read it here: allthingstudors.blogspot.com

On 29 August 1538, Geoffrey Pole was arrested. He was confined to the Tower of London, interrogated, and possibly tortured. Under pressure, he revealed information that implicated members of what became known as the Exeter Conspiracy. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 28 August 1588, Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, wrote his final letter to Queen Elizabeth I. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

The Battle of Dussindale took place on 27 August 1549. The Battle of Dussindale was the decisive clash that brought Kett’s Rebellion to an end. 📸: Robert Kett under the Oak of Reformation, via Wikipedia Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Piers Butler, 8th Earl of Ormond and 1st Earl of Ossory, known as “Red Piers,” died on 26 August 1539. He died at Kilkenny Castle and was buried at St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Mildred Cecil, Lady Burghley, was born on 25 August 1526. Mildred was schooled in the classics, mastering Latin and Greek with an ease that testified to her sharp intellect; a humanist education usually reserved for sons alone. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

The St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre took place on 24 August 1572. One of the Duke of Guise’s men stormed Coligny’s chamber, stabbed him to death, and flung his body out the window. Soon, mobs in Paris turned on every Huguenot they could find. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 23 August 1553, Stephen Gardiner, Bishop of Winchester, was appointed Lord Chancellor of England. Mary I, a devout Catholic restored him to his bishopric at Winchester, and soon after entrusted him with the office of Lord Chancellor. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

✨New Blog Release✨ Meet Katherine of York: The Princess History Forgot. Daughter of King Edward IV, sister of Queen Elizabeth of York, aunt to King Henry VIII. 🔗 Check out her story here: allthingstudors.blogspot.com

Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, died on 22 August 1545. Strikingly, the date of his death, 22 August, was the very anniversary of the Battle of Bosworth where his father had perished sixty years earlier. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Humphrey Llwyd, the Welsh physician, historian, cartographer, and Member of Parliament, died on 21 August 1568. Llwyd is often credited with popularizing, if not coining, the term “British Empire,” a phrase that would resonate for centuries. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

The proxy wedding of King James VI of Scotland and Anna of Denmark took place on 20 August 1589. The ceremony was staged in the great hall of Kronborg Castle, Helsingør, one of Denmark’s most magnificent royal strongholds. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

The coronation of King Edward I took place on 19 August 1274. Edward and Queen Eleanor of Castile were crowned together at Westminster Abbey. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 18 August 1572, Henry of Navarre (the future Henry IV of France) married Margaret of Valois. The ceremony took place at Notre-Dame de Paris. Henry was barred from the cathedral and stood outside, while the Duke of Anjou stood as his proxy. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Mary, Q of Scots, was the first woman to regularly play golf, helped make St. Andrews iconic, and even gave us the word “caddie.” But when she hit the links just days after Lord Darnley’s murder, it made her look more guilty than sporting… Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Sir Thomas Norris died on 16 August 1599. In the press of close combat, Norris was pierced by a pike-thrust. His men carried him from the field to Mallow Castle. After lingering for a few days, Thomas succumbed to his injury. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 15 August 1544, in Dundee, Sir Peter Young was born. Word of his brilliance spread and he was appointed joint tutor to the young king, alongside the formidable George Buchanan. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Katherine of York, born 14 August 1479 to Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville, saw her fortunes rise and fall with the politics of the age. Katherine died at Tiverton Castle on 15 November 1527 and was buried at St. Peter’s Church. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Dan Jones has done it again! Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England’s Warrior King is a gripping, masterfully written account of one of England’s most iconic monarchs. Jones breathes life into the man behind the myth! Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

OTD in 1596, Henry Carey, 1st Baron of Hunsdon, was buried. Carey was the son of Mary Boleyn and Queen Elizabeth I’s cousin. He was knighted and created Baron when Elizabeth I came to the throne. Later in his life, Carey had an affair with Emilia Lanier.

On 12 August 1596, the bells of Westminster Abbey tolled for Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, a man who had been more than just Queen Elizabeth I’s cousin; he was her steadfast friend, her shield, and her loyal servant for nearly four decades. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Tudor Places Magazine Issue 17 was a treat—Ludlow Castle, St. Mary’s Church, Amy Licence’s picks, and Brigitte Webster’s Tudor garden had me hooked from start to finish! 🏰✨ Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

Born on 10 August 1439 within the fortified walls of Fotheringhay Castle, Anne of York entered the world as the first child of Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York, and Cecily Neville. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

✨ New Blog Drop! ✨ Sea, Sword & Sovereignty: The Daring Life of Edward Woodville ⚔️🌊👑 Read now and discover the swashbuckling noble who fought for honor across kingdoms 👉 allthingstudors.blogspot.com

On 8 August 1503, the formal wedding of Princess Margaret Tudor and King James IV of Scotland was celebrated with great ceremony at Holyrood Abbey in Edinburgh. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors

On 7 August 1549, the five-year-old Mary, Queen of Scots, set sail for France. It was agreed that Mary would be raised in France, to grow familiar with her future husband and to better understand the kingdom she was destined to help rule. Read more on IG! @ allthingstudors