The Fall of Anne Boleyn – The Various Theories
Thank you so much to Tamise from The Lady Jane Grey Reference Guide for inspiring this post. Tamise…
April 2013
In Memory of Elizabeth Boleyn, Mother of Anne Boleyn
Today marks the anniversary of the burial of Elizabeth Boleyn (née Howard) in the Howard Chapel of St…
The Creation of Anne Boleyn – A Review by Kyra Kramer
I’m in the middle of reading Susan Bordo’s “The Creation of Anne Boleyn” (it’s brilliant so far) and…
The Boiling of Richard Roose – 5th April 1531
On this day in 1531, Richard Roose (or Rouse), Bishop John Fisher’s cook, was boiled to death after…
The Events of April and May 1536 – The Fall of Anne Boleyn
Those of you who are new to The Anne Boleyn Files may be interested to know that when…
2 April 1502 – Death of Arthur, Prince of Wales
On this day in 1502, Arthur, Prince of Wales, son and heir of King Henry VII and Elizabeth…
1st April 1536 – Henry VIII and Jane Seymour
On the 1st April 1536, Chapuys reported to his master, Emperor Charles V, that King Henry VIII had…