On this day in Tudor history, 21st July, French forces landed on the Isle of Wight; John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland, was arrested following the fall of his daughter-in-law, Queen Jane; and explorer Thomas Cavendish set off on his South Sea voyage...
- 1545 - French forces landed at Whitecliff Bay and Bonchurch on the Isle of Wight. The French were not successful in taking the island, being defeated by the local militia. See video below.
- 1553 – Arrest of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland for his part in placing his daughter-in-law, Lady Jane Grey, on the throne. See video below.
- 1586 – Explorer Thomas Cavendish set sail from Plymouth on his South Sea voyage. See video below.
- 1601 – Burial of Peregrine Bertie, 13th Baron Willoughby of Willoughby, Beck and Eresby, at Spilsby Church. Bertie was the son of Katherine Willoughby (married names Brandon and Bertie), Duchess of Suffolk, and her second husband, Richard Bertie.
