#WednesdayFact – Anne Boleyn was a catalyst for the English Reformation
Henry VIII's obsession with Anne Boleyn led to the break with Rome and the English Reformation, but Anne…
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New online event – The Rise of the Tudor Dynasty – Early Bird Registration
I have just launched my next online event, The Rise of the Tudor Dynasty, over on ClaireRidgway.com. The…
#PortraitTuesday – The Nidd Hall Portrait of Anne Boleyn
This week, I'm looking at a strange portrait of Anne Boleyn... https://youtube.com/shorts/sAaaadFm6gI Find out more in these articles:…
19 May 1536 – Anne Boleyn, a Queen in Heaven
On this day in Tudor history, 19th May 1536, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer uttered the words "she who has…
#FridayFun – Quiz – The Fall of Anne Boleyn Part 2
Today is the anniversary of Queen Anne Boleyn's execution on 19th May 1536, so it seems only right…
17 May 1536 – “Stick to the truth and follow it” – The Execution of George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, brother of Queen Anne Boleyn
On this day in Tudor history, 17th May 1536, five courtiers lost their lives to the executioner on…
#WednesdayFact – Anne Boleyn loved shopping for her daughter Elizabeth
Did you know that Queen Anne Boleyn loved buying fabrics for her infant daughter and her nursery? Well,…