Tag: england

  • Jane Grey: The Nine-Day Queen of England

    On this date in 1553, the disputed nine-day reign of Lady Jane Grey as Queen of England ended. Here are some things you may not have known about the shortest reign in British history. Jane Grey was born in either 1536 or 1537, possibly in Leicestershire or possibly in London. She and her sisters Catherine…

  • Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

    Get your free 30-day trial of Audible at triviapeople.com/audible On this date in 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was held. Here are some things you may not have known about it. Elizabeth became queen more than a year before the coronation upon the death of her father, George VI, on Feb. 2, 1952.…

  • Burned at the Stake: Dying for Religion

    On this date in 1556, the Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Cranmer was burned at the stake. Here are some things you may not have known about Cranmer and his time as archbishop. Cranmer was born in 1489 and educated at Jesus College, Cambridge. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 1520. In 1532, Henry VIII…

  • Thomas Becket: The Turbulent Priest

    On this day in the year 1170, Thomas Becket was killed by supporters of King Henry II of England during a conflict over the rights of the Catholic Church in England. Here are some things you may not have known about Thomas Becket. He was born around the year 1120 in London. His father was…