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Claire | August 31, 2009
Today is a big day for me because it is actually the official launch day of The Elizabeth Files, the sister site of The Anne Boleyn Files. So many people have said to me that they got interested in Anne Boleyn through studying Elizabeth I that I thought it would be good to offer information
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Claire | August 29, 2009
Just a quickie to let you know that due to a reduction in price of some of the supplies that Daniela uses to make our “The Tudors” jewellery range, we have been able to reduce the following earrings:- Anne Boleyn Onyx Chandelier Earrings Anne Boleyn Smoky Topaz Earrings Anne Boleyn Sapphire Pearl Earrings Anne Boleyn
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Claire | August 27, 2009
Just a quick post (sorry to blog twice in one day!) to tell you all about the Tudor Tournament that is taking place at Hampton Court Palace this weekend (29th-31st August). If you’re in the London area, it’s a must see. Here’s what Hampton Court Palace say about it:- “It’s 1535. Come and join Queen
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Claire | August 27, 2009
It’s interesting the reaction you get from people when you mention the hit TV series “The Tudors”. In fact, in my experience there are three main reactions:- A lighting up of the eyes and excitement – These are the people who rave about how wonderful Jonathan Rhys Meyers is, what a great Anne Boleyn Natalie
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Claire | August 26, 2009
Thank you so much for all the wonderful comments that you all left on “Anne Boleyn and Catherine of Aragon – Part 1″, I didn’t realise that I’d spark off so much discussion! Last week I examined Catherine of Aragon and her feelings about the annulment (“The Great Matter”), her husband and Anne, and today
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Claire | August 21, 2009
Over my next few blog posts, I’m going to consider Anne Boleyn’s role in Henry VIII’s ill treatment of Catherine of Aragon, his daughter Mary, Cardinal Wolsey and Sir Thomas More – thanks to Matterhorn for inspiring me with his comment on my last post! People of the time, Anne’s enemies, those writing about Anne
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Claire | August 18, 2009
As you know, Anne Boleyn fascinates me and my mission is to learn more about her, debunk the myths that surround her and try to get at the real Anne Boleyn. This is a tricky mission when even historians using the same sources and evidence can’t agree on her and when movies, books and even
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Claire | August 11, 2009
I know that I’ve already blogged today (see below) but I thought that you’d all want to know that Alison Weir’s talk on “The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn” is now available as a podcast from the British Library – see http://www.bl.uk/whatson/podcasts/exhibition/henry/index.html for all of the special British Library Henry VIII
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