26 April 1536 – “not forgetting what words her grace’s mother said to me of her”
In 1558 Matthew Parker became Elizabeth I’s Archbishop of Canterbury. “What’s that got to do with Anne Boleyn…
2015
25 April 1544 – Queen Catherine Parr’s first work is published
On this day in history, 25th April 1544, Queen Catherine Parr’s English translation of John Fisher’s Latin work…
24 April 1536 – Legal commissions set up by Sir Thomas Audley
On 24th April 1536, two commissions of oyer and terminer were set up by Sir Thomas Audley, Lord…
23 April 1536 – A snub to George Boleyn or simply a promise kept?
23rd April is St George’s and is the day for announcing new appointments to the Order of the…
New Thomas Cranmer book – Thomas Cranmer: In a Nutshell
Congratulations to my dear friend Beth von Staats, who many of you will know from QueenAnneBoleyn.com, on the…
21 April 1509 – The Accession of King Henry VIII
The King is dead, long live the King! Fifty-two year old Henry VII died at Richmond Palace on…
The Real Wolf Hall: Who was Walter Cromwell?
Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing articles on some of the real historical characters we meet…