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Haunted House: Our Story

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As a visitor of my blog you've probably figured out that I absolutely LOVE Halloween. Here is a little something you don't know about me - I live in a haunted house, it's not a castle, or a palace, just a house built in 1950 that has a few visitors.  When my husband and I decided to look for our first house in Spring 2007 he said, "I hope we get a house that's haunted." My immediate response was, "Watch your mouth!" When we purchased our home in June 2007, we had tw [More]

The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth of York, the First Tudor Queen of England

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Story shared by Susan Abernethy of TheFreelanceHistoryWriter.com Elizabeth of York, Queen to King Henry VII of England, died in the Tower of London on February 11, 1503. She had given birth to a daughter Katherine on February 2 and never recovered. The death was a shock to her husband, her children and to the nation. Due to detailed accounts, most likely composed by a herald, we have a narration of the funeral as well as financial account records. The king ordered two [More]

Charles, Prince of Wales Marries Lady Diana Spencer

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The wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer took place on 29 July 1981 at St Paul's Cathedral in London.  Their marriage was seen as the "wedding of the century".  It was watched by an estimated global TV audience of 750 million. Charles had known Diana for a few years prior to their wedding.  Diana and Charles had been dating for about six months when he proposed on 3 February 1981 at Windsor Castle.  Their engagement was official on 24 [More]

Cecily Neville

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Cecily Neville was mother to Edward lV and Richard lll - she was another one of the strong females from the Wars of the Roses. Check out this blog by Susan Abernethy @ The Freelance History Writer about Cecily. Cecily Neville, Duchess of York

#OTD Henry Viii Weds Catherine Parr

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On 12 July 1543, Henry Vlll wed his sixth and final wife, Catherine Parr.  Catherine was young compared to Henry on the day of their marriage - she was 30 to his 52.  The wedding took place at Hampton Court Palace in Catherine's private chapel.  There was a small audience of twenty or so on hand to witness the nuptials.       For more reading on Catherine and Henry click the below links: The Marriage of Henry Vlll and Catherine Parr Did He [More]

This Day in History: 7 July

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Births: 1528 - Anna of Austria, Duchess of Bavaria, daughter of Ferdinand I (d. 1590) 1586 - Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel, English statesman (d. 1646)         Deaths: 1304 - Benedict XI, [Niccolo Boccasini], Pope (1303-04), dies. 1307 - Death of Edward I at Burgh-by-Sands, near Carlisle, buried at Westminster Abbey. He was 68 years old. 1537 - Death of Madeleine de Valois, first wife of James V of Scotland, buried at [More]

This Day in History: 24 June

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1509 - Henry VIII is crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey Henry Vlll's Coronation Oath: "Sire, will you grant and keep and by your oath confirm to the people of England the laws and customs given to them by the previous just and god-fearing kings, your ancestors, and especially the laws, customs, and liberties granted to the clergy and people by the glorious king, the sainted Edward, your predecessor?" "I grant and promise them." "Sire, will you in all your [More]

This Day in History: 19 June

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1540 - Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex arrested & imprisoned on June 19, 1540. From the son of a blacksmith to the 1st Earl of Essex, Thomas Cromwell's fortunes grew, as did his friendship with Henry Vlll. That friendship with Henry is what inevitably caused his demise. Henry Vlll was an irrational man -- Thomas did not receive a trial, and was sentenced to the axe. 1566 - King James VI of Scotland/James l of England was born on this day, June 19, 1566. Jam [More]