9 August 1588 – Elizabeth I’s Tilbury Speech
Elizabeth I Armada Portrait On the 9th August 1588 (old calendar) Elizabeth I, daughter of Henry VIII and…
Elizabeth I
31st July 1544 – Elizabeth I’s Earliest Surviving Letter
The earliest surviving letter we have written by Elizabeth I was written on this day in 1544 when…
Was Elizabeth I a Man?
Last Friday The Daily Mail published an article with the title "Is this proof the Virgin Queen was…
My Visit to Westminster Abbey
As many of you know, I spent last weekend in London so that I could visit the Tower…
Anne Boleyn’s Spending on Elizabeth
As today is Mother's Day in some countries - Happy Mother's Day! - I thought you might be…
26 April 1536 – Anne Boleyn Meets with Matthew Parker, Her Chaplain
Around 26th April 1536 Anne Boleyn met with one of her chaplains, her "countryman" Matthew Parker. We do…
The Mystery of the Chequers Ring – Article and Giveaway by Sandra Byrd
The prize Today I welcome historical fiction author Sandra Byrd to The Anne Boleyn Files. Sandra has just…