On this day in history, 18th May... 1497 – Death of Katherine Woodville, wife of Henry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, then Jasper Tudor, Duke of Bedford, and finally Richard Wingfield, whom she married without royal licence. Katherine was the sister of Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV. Her eldest son was Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham. 1515 – John Stewart, 2nd Duke of Albany, landed in Dumbarton with French soldiers to obtain the regency of Scotland. 1536 – Anne Boleyns execution was postponed from the 18th to 19th. 1554 – Execution of William Thomas, scholar and administrator. Thomas was hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn for his alleged involvement in Wyatts Rebellion. 1581 – Birth of Mary, Lady Vere (née Tracy), gentlewoman and patron of clergymen.
Posted on: Sun, 18 May 2014 07:00:00 +0000