The Anne Boleyn Files

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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Category: News | 11 Comments »
Tags: competition, Elizabeth I. Elizabeth Files

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 Amethyst Pearl Drop Earrings
Anne
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Tags: B brooch, B necklace, Tudor Jewellery, Tudors jewelry

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 Anne
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Tags: Hampton Court Palace, jousting

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 Dormer
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Category: Anne Boleyn General, News, The Tudors | 80 Comments »
Tags: The Tudors

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 I’m
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Category: Anne Boleyn General, Anne Boleyn Myths, Anne Boleyn Personality, Henry VIII, Six Wives, Tudor Characters | 32 Comments »
Tags: Catherine of Aragon, Catherine's death, Chapuys, Kimbolton Castle

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 during
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Category: Anne Boleyn General, Anne Boleyn Personality, Henry VIII, Marriage, Six Wives, Tudor Characters | 44 Comments »
Tags: Catherine of Aragon, Catherine of Aragon Quotes, Katherine

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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Category: Anne Boleyn General, Anne Boleyn Myths, Anne Boleyn Personality, News | 18 Comments »
Tags: Anne Boleyn, education, personality

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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Category: Anne Boleyn Execution, News | 7 Comments »
Tags: Alison Weir, British Library, David Starkey

Claire | August 11, 2009

This post is part two of my series on the personality of Anne Boleyn and the many opinions that people hold of her. Do make sure that you read last week’s article on “Anne Boleyn: A Victim” and my previous series on “Anne Boleyn: The Witch”, “Anne Boleyn: The Great Whore” and “Anne Boleyn: The
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Category: Anne Boleyn General, Anne Boleyn Personality, Marriage | 26 Comments »
Tags: annulment, Catherine of Aragon, divorce, great matter, homewrecker

Claire | August 5, 2009

Just to let you know that Philippa Gregory’s new novel “The White Queen”, due out on 18th August, is The Anne Boleyn Files “Book of the Month”.
Click here to read my review of this book which tells the story of Elizabeth Woodville and her marriage to Edward IV.
The publisher of “The White Queen”, Simon and
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Category: Books, News | 5 Comments »
Tags: Elizabeth Woodville, Philippa Gregory, Plantagenets, White Queen