30 April 1536 – A Royal Argument, a Cancelled Trip and the First Arrest
On 30th April, Scottish theologian Alexander Alesius witnessed an argument between Queen Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. He…
April 2014
George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat out NOW!
Our George Boleyn biography is finally available! We aimed for the end of April for its release and…
29 April 1536 – A Sulk and an Argument
On 29th April 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn had two encounters which would be twisted and used as evidence…
28 and 29 April 1536 – Something is going on
Something was definitely brewing at King Henry VIII’s court in late April 1536. Two commissions of oyer and…
27 April 1536 – Parliamentary summons are sent out
On 27th April 1536, writs were issued summoning Parliament, and a letter was sent to Thomas Cranmer, the…
27 April 1536 – The King considers abandoning Anne Boleyn
On 27th April 1536, John Stokesley, Bishop of London, was consulted for advice regarding the King wanting to…
26 April 1536 – Anne Boleyn asks Matthew Parker to watch over Elizabeth
Sometime around 26th April, Queen Anne Boleyn met with her chaplain Matthew Parker and asked him to watch…