#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,…
Boleyn Myth
Anne 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…
Were 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…
Anne Boleyn Myths
Boleyn Myth
Books
George Boleyn
Jane Boleyn
Mary Boleyn
Myths and Legends
Representations of Anne Boleyn
The Boleyns
Thomas Boleyn
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,…
To 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…
George Cavendish and George Boleyn
Thank you to Clare Cherry, co-author of George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat for writing this guest…
Anne Boleyn General
Anne Boleyn Places
Boleyn Myth
Events of 1536
Myths and Legends
Representations of Anne Boleyn
Tudor Characters
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…