On this day in Tudor history, 10th July 1584, Francis Throckmorton was executed at Tyburn for high treason after the discovery of his plot, the Throckmorton Plot.

The Throckmorton Plot aimed to depose the Protestant Elizabeth I and to replace her with the Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots.

But why did Francis Throckmorton plot against his queen? Who did he plot with, and how was the plot discovered?

Find out more about Francis Throckmorton and his plot…

On this day in Tudor history, 7th July 1556, in the reign of Queen Mary I, Henry Peckham and John Danyell were hanged, drawn and quartered after being found guilty of treason for their involvement in the Dudley Conspiracy.

But what was the Dudley Conspiracy? And who was involved in it? What happened?

On this day in Tudor history, 5th July 1589, three Essex women were hanged at Chelmsford, Essex, after being found guilty of murder by witchcraft. Their names were Joan Cunny, Joan Prentice and Joan Upney.

In this video, I explain how these women came to be accused of witchcraft and why they were hanged.

On this day in history, 4th July 1623, Elizabethan composer William Byrd died.

Find out about William Byrd, his association with Thomas Tallis, and his works, in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts:

On this day in Tudor history, 1st July 1543, in the reign of King Henry VIII, the Treaties of Greenwich were signed between England and Scotland.

Among the terms of the treaties was the agreement of a marriage between five-year-old Prince Edward, the future Edward VI, and the infant Mary, Queen of Scots.

Scotland went on to reject the treaties and this led to a war between Scotland and England, the Rough Wooing.

Let me explain what these treaties were all about, what happened in the war known as the Rough Wooing, and why it was called that.

On this day in Tudor history, 30th June 1559, King Henry II of France, suffered a mortal injury.

The keen sportsman was injured while jousting. He died on 10th July and was succeeded by his son, Francis II.

Jousting was a dangerous sport and Henry was fatally injured when splinters from his opponent’s lance entered his right eye.

Find out more about Henry II’s accident and death, and also his reign in this video…

On 26th June 1513, in the reign of King Henry VIII, a loyal soldier lost his life serving the Crown.

What happened to Sir Edmund Carew? How did he die? And how else did his service to the Crown affect him?

On this day in Tudor history, 23rd June 1576, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, painter and miniaturist Levina Teerlinc died at Stepney in London.

Teerlinc was court painter to Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I, and was a prolific artist.

Find out more about her and her work…