November 14 - Bad Signs for Culpeper and Lady Rochford

🔎 Treason, Secrets, and an Inventory of Betrayal 🔎

On 14th November 1541, Thomas Culpeper’s world was unraveling. Just days after explosive allegations about Queen Catherine Howard’s past, a detailed inventory of Culpeper’s possessions was taken. This list, which even included “two caps of velvet” gifted by the king, marked a grim turn for Henry VIII’s former favourite.

In this video, discover the tragic chain of events leading to Culpeper’s downfall, the scandalous secrets hidden within Catherine Howard’s royal progress, and the dark fate that awaited those entangled in her affairs. From black gowns to prized jewels, Lady Rochford’s inventory also raises questions about her role — was she mourning or making a statement? 💔

🎥 Explore Tudor intrigue, betrayal, and the relentless consequences faced by those closest to the throne.

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Also, on this day in Tudor history, 14th November, the Feast of St Erkenwald, there may have been two royal Tudor weddings. We know that Catherine of Aragon married Arthur, Prince of Wales, on 14th November 1501, but chronicler Edward Hall gives 14th November 1532 as the date of a secret wedding for King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Marquess of Pembroke, in Dover. Find out more about these two royal weddings in last year’s video -    • November 14 - Anne Boleyn and Catherine of...