The Death of Thomas Boleyn – 12 March 1539
On this day in history, 12th March 1539, Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Earl of Ormond, and…
Anne Boleyn General
Lent, Shrovetide, Shrove Sunday, Collop Monday and Shrove Tuesday
Today is Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day, as my children call it, so I thought it would be…
Happy 3rd Birthday Anne Boleyn Files and Book Launch
On this day in history, 17th February 2009, I wrote my very first post on The Anne Boleyn…
Henry VIII the Romantic Soul
Romance may not be something you associate with King Henry VIII - tyranny: yes, romance: no - but…
Book News – The Anne Boleyn Collection Coming Soon!
The 17th February 2012 marks the three year anniversary of The Anne Boleyn Files, which I can't quite…
The Shrovetide Joust of February 1526
The shrovetide joust of 1526 was the first indication of Henry VIII's courtly pursuit of Anne Boleyn. According…
The Vatican Love Letters of Henry VIII – Linda Holds Them!
Anne Boleyn Fellowship member Dr Linda Saether shares her experience visiting the Vatican Archives and actually holding the…