Sir Francis Weston (?1515 - 1536) Wealthy gentleman-in-waiting to King Henry VIII of England. Francis was born into a very rich and well-connected family and he quickly found a position at the royal court. He was reportedly extremely attractive and he had a reputation as a playboy. He was married, but was frequently unfaithful. Rumours suggested that he was enjoying a secret affair with Margaret Shelton, the one-time mistress of Henry VIII in 1534/1535. Francis died in his early twenties when he was falsely accused of committing adultery with Queen Anne Boleyn . He was beheaded just outside the Tower of London on 17th May 1536. Events June - Invasion of Persia by Sultan Selim I of the Ottoman Empire. ... // Events February 2 - Spaniard Pedro de Mendoza founds Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England and Lord of Ireland (later King of Ireland) from 22 April 1509 until his death. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... There have been many monarchs with the name Henry. The years shown below are the regnal years. ... Events May 10 - Jacques Cartier explores Newfoundland while searching for the Northwest Passage. ... Events January 18 - Lima, Peru founded by Francisco Pizarro April - Jacques Cartier discovers the Iroquois city of Stadacona, Canada (now Quebec) and in May, the even greater Huron city of Hochelaga (now Montreal) June 24 - The Anabaptist state of Münster (see Münster Rebellion) is conquered and disbanded. ... A portrait of Anne painted some years after her death Anne Boleyn, Marchioness of Pembroke and Queen Consort of England (c. ... The Tower of London, seen from the river, with a view of the water gate called Traitors Gate. ... // Events February 2 - Spaniard Pedro de Mendoza founds Buenos Aires, Argentina. ...