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ON THIS DAY - 21 April 1509
On This Day (21 April) in 1509, Henry VII died at Richmond Palace, aged 52, with his 17-year-old son Henry, succeeding him as Henry VIII.
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Apr 212 min read
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ON THIS DAY - 07 August 1574
On This Day (07 Aug)  in 1574, Robert Dudley, also known as ‘Robin Sheffield’, was born - the ‘illegitimate’ son of Robert Dudley.
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Aug 7, 20241 min read
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Anne Seymour: "Lady Warwyks Lunacye"
Anne Seymour (born c.1538) was the eldest daughter of Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, and his second wife Anne Stanhope.
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Jun 17, 20248 min read
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The Marriage of Amy Robsart and Robert Dudley - 04 June 1550
Amy Robsart was born on 07 June 1532 in Norfolk, the only child born from the marriage of Sir John Robsart of Syderstone, and his wife Elizabeth Scott, Amy's date of birth later proudly recorded by her father.
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Jun 4, 20247 min read
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ON THIS DAY - 03 June 1550
On This Day (03 Jun) in 1550, John Dudley, son and heir of his father and namesake, the then Earl of Warwick, married Anne Seymour...
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Jun 3, 20242 min read
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The Death of Elizabeth I - 24 March 1603
Elizabeth I had reigned as Queen of England for 44 years, when her health started to further decline in February 1603, whilst her court...
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Mar 24, 20246 min read
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