Claire | June 30, 2009
Well, what an exciting few days we’ve had on the forum here at The Anne Boleyn Files. Just a week ago, Anne Boleyn Files member, Emma, posted a photo of an Anne Boleyn portrait that she had found on a website that was closing down. All she knew about this portrait was that it was
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Category: Anne Boleyn General |
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Tags: Boleyn Cup, picture, portrait
Claire | June 28, 2009
On this day in history, the 28th of June 1491, Prince Henry, later King Henry VIII, was born at Greewich Palace, London. He was the second son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, and was a brother to Prince Arthur, the heir to the throne, and Princess Margaret (Mary came later in 1496).
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Category: Henry VIII, Monarchy, News |
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Claire | June 26, 2009
As much as I love Anne Boleyn, and you all know that I do, the idea of her being a martyr or being venerated and being known as Saint Anne Boleyn is rather foreign to me and I expect that Anne would laugh at the idea. However, there are many who believe that she died
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Category: Anne Boleyn Execution, Anne Boleyn Fall, Anne Boleyn Myths, Representations of Anne Boleyn, The Reformation |
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Tags: Anne Boleyn, John Foxe, martyr, Protestantism, Reformation, saint
Claire | June 24, 2009
On this day in history, on 24th June 1509, Henry VIII was crowned King of England and his new bride, Catherine of Aragon, was crowned Queen. I’m not going to write about his Coronation because he is taking over this blog already! However, you can follow his special day on Twitter. Simply follow “I am
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Category: Henry VIII, Monarchy, News, Tudor Events |
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Claire | June 23, 2009
OK, Henry VIII is back dominating this Anne Boleyn blog! But I just had to tell you about even more events that are happening this coming weekend. Again, they are in the UK so I apologise to all of you who won’t be able to make it – sorry, sorry, sorry! All the King’s Guns
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Category: Henry VIII, News, Tudor Events, Tudor Times |
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Tags: Dover Castle, Henry VIII 500 year anniversary, Tudor Events
Claire | June 22, 2009
If you read my blog post “Henry VIII Coronation Weekend” last week, you’ll know that the Historic Royal Palaces were putting on a Coronation river pageant and special festivities at Hampton Court Palace over the weekend. Well, the Historic Royal Palaces have just released photos of this wonderful event and I have made a slideshow
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Category: Henry VIII, Monarchy, News, Tudor Events, Tudor Times |
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Tags: 500 years, British Library, coronation, Hampton Court Palace, Henry VIII
Claire | June 19, 2009
Wow, what a week! Not only have I had Henry VIII taking over the blog (read posts below for information about Henry VIII events this weekend!) but I’ve also been busy doing lots of other stuff – manic! Here’s what I’ve been up to:- Launching the new jewellery range – Daniela’s replicas of jewellery worn
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Category: Anne Boleyn Execution, Anne Boleyn Places, News, Tudor Jewellery |
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Tags: Anne Boleyn Execution, St Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London, Tudor jewelry, Tudors jewellery
Claire | June 18, 2009
Yes! Finally, I can get to write about Anne Boleyn again – phew! I’m sorry that Henry VIII has dominated the last few posts but, with the 500th anniversary of his coronation on June 24th, there are many special Henry VIII events taking place over the next week. Anne Boleyn: “The Great Whore” Today, moving
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Category: Anne Boleyn Myths, Anne Boleyn Personality, Representations of Anne Boleyn |
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Tags: Anne Boleyn, Catherine of Aragon, Chapuys, concubine, whore