#WednesdayFact – It is a myth that Anne Boleyn changed her name from Bullen to Boleyn to be more sophisticated?
I often see comments on social media about how the Boleyns' surname was originally "Bullen" and that they,…
Read MoreAnne Boleyn the Woman behind the Myths – Live 13-15 December 2021
Three days of free live talks from me, historian Claire Ridgway, to introduce you to the real Anne…
Read MoreWere Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard pawns of their families
In this latest edition of my Questions about Anne Boleyn series, I consider whether Anne Boleyn and her…
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Anne Boleyn Myths
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The Other Boleyn Girl – Is it accurate?
In this latest instalment of my "Questions about Anne Boleyn" series, I look at Philippa Gregory's best-selling novel,…
Read MoreTo Justify or Not to Justify, That is the Theory
Thank you to Clare Cherry for writing this guest article for us today. I know Clare is very…
Read MoreGeorge Cavendish and George Boleyn
Thank you to Clare Cherry, co-author of George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat for writing this guest…
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Anne Boleyn General
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Did Mark Smeaton father Anne Boleyn’s baby?
Yes, that is the question that I find myself answering today. I've never actually had someone ask me…
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