Anne Boleyn French Hood Now Available

Claire | November 30, 2009

Good news for those of you who have been looking for a quality replica Anne Boleyn French Hood – we now sell one! What’s more is that it is an accurate replica of the one worn by Anne Boleyn in the famous National Portrait Gallery portrait. See our French Hoods page.
It is believed that Anne
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Henry VIII is Alive!!

Claire | November 27, 2009

Thank you so much to Barb from The Tudor Tutor who told me about these wonderful BBC comedy sketches featuring one of my favourite actors, Brian Blessed, as Henry VIII or Henry 8.0! The BBC says of these sketches:
“The Tudor king is alive and well, and living in a suburban semi with his long-suffering sixth
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Friday Round Up

Claire | November 27, 2009

I hope those of you in the USA had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday with your family and friends and that you enjoy shopping today on Black Friday. Have fun!
Well, let’s get down to business. Here is our usual weekly round up of Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor news:-

Opulence Jewellery Range Launched – Our new range
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Sir Henry Norris Part 1

Claire | November 24, 2009

Last week, I wrote about Sir William Brereton who turned out to be a bit of a Tudor bad boy, although perhaps not as bad as the Jesuit assassin Brereton from “The Tudors”! Well, this week, I’m going to introduce you to all round Mr Nice Guy, Sir Henry Norris, a man who was known
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Opulence Launch

Claire | November 23, 2009

Just in time for Christmas, Daniela and I are launching our new luxury, high class jewellery range – “Opulence”. This range has come about because so many of you have been asking whether Daniela can make jewellery with real gemstones and with gold and silver, rather than the brass pendants and fixings which she often
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Friday Round Up

Claire | November 20, 2009

I always seem to be writing Friday Round Ups – is time flying or is it just me?! So, what’s been going on at the Anne Boleyn Files this week?

Christmas orders have been flooding in – Well done to those of you who are so organised! Due to the fact that the majority of items
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Sir William Brereton Part 2

Claire | November 17, 2009

In last week’s post, Sir William Brereton Part 1, I introduced you to Tudor bad boy Sir William Brereton, a man who may have been innocent of adultery with the queen but who was certainly guilty of a handful of other crimes, but he didn’t deserve to die did he?
This week, I’m going to examine
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Friday Round Up

Claire | November 13, 2009

Have you got that Friday feeling? I definitely have! It’s the end of another bust, but productive, week here at The Anne Boelyn Files. Here’s what’s been going on:-

Christmas – Well done those of you who have started Christmas shopping! We have made a few changes to the shop this week: new flat rates of
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Sir William Brereton – Part 1

Claire | November 10, 2009

Today I’m going to continue my series of articles on the five men that were executed for adultery with Anne Boleyn by looking at Sir William Brereton.
I’ve really enjoyed researching Brereton because he is a fascinating character and quite different to the other men, in that he was a lot older than men like Rochford,
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The Winner Is…

Claire | November 9, 2009

Tara Mendez!
Congratulations, Tara, on winning The Anne Boleyn Files Halloween Competition 2009! Tara wins a signed copy of “Virgin and the Crab” by Robert Parry and all entrants win 10% discount coupons. Well done everyone!
Tara dressed as Anne Boleyn and wore “The Tudors” Anne Boleyn gown, the Pearl Crystal Headband, the Heart Masque Earrings and
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