Richard Roose Boiled to Death – 5 April 1531
On this day in history, 5th April 1531, Richard Roose (or Rouse), Bishop John Fisher's cook, was boiled…
Anne Boleyn Myths
An Homage to Historical Fiction – A Boleyn Spoof
As we have been discussing representations of Anne Boleyn and also discussing historical fiction recently, one Anne Boleyn…
The Creation of Anne Boleyn – Author Needs You!
Just a quickie post to alert you to the fact that Dr Susan Bordo and her research assistant…
Is There a Problem Looking at History with our 21st Century Eyes and Hindsight?
This is one of those questions that I wake up with in the middle of the night and…
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…
Anne Boleyn Myths
Anne Boleyn Personality
Myths and Legends
Representations of Anne Boleyn
The Reformation
Anne Boleyn – The Mysterious and Maligned One
There's no denying that Anne Boleyn is the most maligned and misunderstood of Henry VIII's six wives. Even…
The Early Life of Anne Boleyn Part Seven – The Butler, Chaplain, Courtier and Poet
In Part Six, I wrote about how the first recorded sighting of Anne Boleyn at the English Court…