On this day in history events for week 7th – 13th December.

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On this day in history events for week 30 November to 6 December.

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On this day in history events for week 23 – 29 November.

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On this day in history events for 16-22 November.

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On this day in history events for 9 – 15 November.

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On this day in history events for 2 – 8 November.

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On this day in history events for 12-18 October.

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On this day in history events for 5 – 11 October.

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28 September

1502 – Death of Robert Willoughby, 1st Baron Willoughby de Broke, at Callington, Cornwall. He was buried at Callington Church. Willoughby had been in exile in Brittany with Henry Tudor and fought with him at the Battle of Bosworth. He served Henry VII as Lord Steward and was made a Knight of the Garter in 1489.
1553 - Mary I travelled in a decorated barge to the Tower of London to prepare for her coronation. She was accompanied by her half-sister, Elizabeth.
1558 (28th or 29th) – Death of Sir Robert Acton, Royal Saddler and member of Parliament. He was buried in Elmley Lovett church. Acton also served as a Justice of the Peace and Sheriff during Henry VIII's reign, as well as being on the council in the marches of Wales. As Royal Saddler, he went with the King to Boulogne in 1544.
1560 – Death of Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury, at Sheffield. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Sheffield, which is now the cathedral.
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On this day in history events for week 21-27 September.

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On this day in history events for week 14-20 September.

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On this day in history events for 7 – 13 September.

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On this day in history events for 31st August to 6th September.

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On this day in history events for 24-30 August.

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On this day in history events for 17-23 August.

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On this day in history events for 10-16th August.

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On this day in history events for 3-9 August.

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On this day in history events for 27 July – 2 August.

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On this day in history events for week 20-26 July.

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On this day in history events for week 13-19 July.

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On this day in history events for 6-12 July.

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29 June

1509 - Lady Margaret Beaufort, grandmother of Henry VIII and the matriarch of the Tudor dynasty, died on this day in 1509 at Cheyneygates, the Abbot of Westminster's house. Click here to find out more about Margaret.
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On this day in history events for 22-28 June.

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On this day in history events for 15 – 21 June.

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On this day in history events for week 1-7 June.

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On this day in history events for 25-31 May.

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On this day in history events for 18-24 May.

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