20 April 1534 – Execution of Elizabeth Barton, the Nun of Kent
On 20th April 1534 Elizabeth Barton, a Benedictine nun who became known as “the Nun of Kent” or…
Henry VIII
Lucy Worsley’s Fit to Rule Programme
I mentioned this BBC TV series on The Anne Boleyn Files Facebook page the other day and wanted…
31st March 1532 – Friar Peto’s Easter Sermon
On Easter Sunday 1532, 31st March, Princess Mary’s confessor, Friar William Peto, preached a rather controversial sermon in…
7 March 1530 – Pope Clement VII Forbids Henry VIII to Marry Again
On this day in history, 7th March 1530, Pope Clement VII issued the following bull: “Bull, notifying that…
4 March 1522 – Anne Boleyn Takes Part in the Chateau Vert Pageant
It is not known exactly when Anne returned to England from France, although she was recalled in late…
28 January 1547 – Death of Henry VIII
At Whitehall Palace, on 28th January 1547, in the early hours of the morning, a dying Henry VIII…
25 January 1533 – The Secret Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, 25th January 1533, St Paul’s Day, King Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn in…