Showing posts with label Pope. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pope. Show all posts

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Pope Day - Boston

In the mid-1700s, the 5th of November was one of Boston’s most popular holiday. Check out this website to learn more about the history of it: 5th of November in Boston.

The blog Boston1775 also has some great information about this day too.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Continuing with Henry VIII...

With so much news about Henry VIII, I thought I would continue the trend and pass along some interesting links.

The first link is an online exhibit of some items from Henry's reign. There is even an Interactive section which has you trying to pick out Henry's notes (side note: brush up on your Latin).

The second article details the reproduction of the document which the English peers sent to Pope Clement VII asking for the annulment of Henry's marriage.

Stay tuned as I'm sure we'll be seeing more and more articles/blogs/fan pages devoted to Henry VIII this year.

http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/henryviii/index.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/5614835/Vatican-sells-facsimiles-of-Henry-VIII-letter-that-led-to-schism-with-Rome.html