1570 – The Excommunication of Elizabeth I
On 25th February 1570, Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, was excommunicated by Pope Pius…
February 2016
24 February 1500 – Birth of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
On this day in history, 24th February 1500, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, was born in Ghent. Charles…
All About Henry VII by Amy Licence
Following on from her wonderful children’s book on Richard III (All About Richard III), historian Amy Licence has…
The Colour of Poison: A Sebastian Foxley Medieval Mystery
Congratulations to historian Toni Mount on the release of her debut historical novel, The Colour of Poison: A…
22 February 1511 – The death of a male heir
On this day in history, 22nd February 1511, King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine of Aragon lost their…
18 February 1516 – The birth of a fair princess
In the early hours of 18th February 1516, at Greenwich Palace, “was borne a fayre prynces and christened…
The Anne Boleyn Files is 7 years old today!
I can’t quite believe that it’s been seven years since I wrote my very first blog post on…