Jane Seymour: The Meek and Mild One?
Jane Seymour has been rather neglected by authors and historians, apart from Elizabeth Norton who has written a…
Anne Boleyn Fall
Anne Boleyn’s Miscarriage – 29th January 1536
On the same day that her predecessor, Catherine of Aragon, was laid to rest, Anne Boleyn miscarried. The…
Henry VIII’s Jousting Accident – 24th January 1536
On this day in history, 24th January 1536, Henry VIII was unhorsed by his opponent during a joust…
The Arrow Chest by Robert Parry
One of the best books I read last year was Robert Parry's "Virgin and the Crab", a truly…
Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder
On this day in history, 11th October 1542, Tudor poet, Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder, died at Sherborne…
Henry VIII and the Fall of Anne Boleyn by Dr Suzannah Lipscomb
Today, we have a guest post from author and historian, Dr Suzannah Lipscomb, whose book "1536: The Year…
Jane Seymour: Redefining the Myth
Today, we have a guest post by my good friend, Lauren Mackay, an historical researcher and consultant -…