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ON THIS DAY - 07 December 1549
On This Day (07 Dec) in 1549, Robert Kett, the leader of 'Kett's Rebellion', and his brother William Kett were executed in Norfolk. In...
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Dec 12 min read
ON THIS DAY - 01 December 1541
On This Day (01 Dec) in 1541, Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham were tried for high treason, for their alleged adultery...
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thedudleywomen
Nov 132 min read
ON THIS DAY - 13 November 1553
On This Day (13 Nov) in 1553, a trial was held at in the Great Hall, in the City of London Guildhall; the trial of Lady Jane Grey...
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thedudleywomen
Nov 112 min read
ON THIS DAY - 11 November 1565
On This Day (11 Nov) in 1565, 16yo Anne Russell married 35yo twice-widowed Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick.
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Nov 102 min read
ON THIS DAY - 10 November 1565
On This Day (10 Nov) in 1565, Robert Devereux, later the 2nd Earl of Essex, was born in Netherwood, Hertfordshire.
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Nov 62 min read
ON THIS DAY - 06 November 1543
On This Day (06 Nov) in 1543, Lettice Knollys was born at Greys Court, Rotherfield Greys, Oxon.
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Oct 272 min read
ON THIS DAY - 27 October 1561
On This Day (27 Oct) 1561, Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke, was born at Tickenhall Manor, Bewdley.
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Oct 252 min read
ON THIS DAY - 25 October 1562
On This Day (25 Oct) in 1562, Elizabeth I resumed her normal duties whilst at Hampton Court Palace.
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Oct 243 min read
ON THIS DAY - 24 October 1537
On This Day (24 Oct) in 1537, Jane Seymour died at Hampton Court Palace, 12 days after giving birth to her only child, Prince Edward.
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thedudleywomen
Oct 212 min read
ON THIS DAY - 21 October 1554
On This Day (21 Oct) in 1554, John Dudley, 2nd Earl of Warwick, son of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, died at Penshurst Place, Kent.
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thedudleywomen
Oct 143 min read
ON THIS DAY - 14 October 1586
On This Day (14 Oct) in 1586, the trial of Mary, Queen of Scots began at Fotheringhay Castle, Northamptonshire.
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thedudleywomen
Oct 122 min read
ON THIS DAY - 12 October 1537
On This Day (12 Oct) in 1537, the future King Edward VI was born at Hampton Court Palace, the only child of Jane Seymour.
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Oct 101 min read
ON THIS DAY - 10 October 1562
On This Day (10 Oct) 1562, Elizabeth I was at Hampton Court when she started to feel unwell.
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Oct 102 min read
ON THIS DAY - 10 October 1588
On This Day (10 Oct) 1588, the funeral was held for Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, at St Mary's Church, Warwick.
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thedudleywomen
Oct 62 min read
ON THIS DAY - 06 October 1536
On This Day (06 Oct) 1536, the execution of English Reformist Scholar and Translator William Tyndale at Vilvoorde, is commemorated.
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thedudleywomen
Oct 12 min read
ON THIS DAY - 01 October 1553
On This Day (01 Oct) 1553, Mary I was crowned Queen of England at Westminster Abbey; the first coronation of a queen regnant in England.
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thedudleywomen
Sep 282 min read
ON THIS DAY - 29 September 1564
On This Day (29 Sep) in 1564, Elizabeth I ennobled her 'favourite, Robert Dudley, granting him the Earldom of Leicester.
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thedudleywomen
Sep 211 min read
ON THIS DAY - 22 September 1560
On This Day [22 Sep] 1560, Amy Robsart, wife of Robert Dudley, was buried at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford.
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thedudleywomen
Sep 202 min read
ON THIS DAY - 21 September 1578
On This Day 21 Sep 1578, Lettice Knollys, Dowager Countess of Essex married Elizabeth I's 'favourite' Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester.
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thedudleywomen
Sep 192 min read
ON THIS DAY - 20 September 1586
On This Day (20 Sep) in 1586, Anthony Babington and 6 of his co-conspirators were executed, following their convictions for high treason.
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