#fridayfun – Quiz: Anne Boleyn’s siblings
Claire | April 28, 2023
Today’s Friday fun is a quiz on Anne Boleyn’s siblings. Just how much do you know about Anne Boleyn’s brothers and sister? Find out in this fun Anne Boleyn quiz!
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Day 9 of the Anne Boleyn Files Advent Calendar
Claire | December 9, 2022
It’s 9th December and that means it’s time for the ninth treat from our Anne Boleyn Files Advent Calendar. Today we have an Anne and Mary Boleyn themed contribution from Amanda Harvey Purse, author of The Boleyns: From the Tudors to the Windsors. Thank you, Amanda! You can access the Advent Calendar (and catch up […]
The death of Queen Elizabeth II and accession of King Charles III – The Queen is dead, long live the King!
Claire | September 9, 2022
I was saddened yesterday to hear the news that Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, had died at Balmoral Castle, Scotland. Even though the queen was 96, I was still shocked by the news – she was the only monarch I’ve known, and I admired her immensely. My thoughts are with the family. Here […]
July 23 – Mary Boleyn’s son, Henry Carey, dies
Claire | July 23, 2022
On this day in Tudor history, 23rd July 1596, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, son of the late Mary Boleyn, died at Somerset House in London. Hunsdon and his sister, Catherine, were close to their cousin, Elizabeth I, and he had served her as a privy councillor and […]
July 19 – The death of Mary Boleyn, sister of Anne Boleyn
Claire | July 19, 2022
On this day in Tudor history, 19th July 1543, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Mary Boleyn died. Mary Boleyn is known for being Henry VIII’s mistress at one point, and you can find out a bit more about her in this edition of #TudorHistoryShorts… You can find out even more about Mary Boleyn […]
June 22 – Thomas Boleyn becomes a Knight of the Bath, and Mary Boleyn is widowed
Claire | June 22, 2022
On the night of 22nd June 1509, during the celebrations for the forthcoming coronation of King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine of Aragon, the king rewarded twenty-six men for their loyal service to the crown by making them Knights of the Bath. One of these men was Thomas Boleyn, father of Anne Boleyn, the woman […]
Last Day – 8 Feb – to get bonus Mary Boleyn Masterclass
Claire | February 8, 2022
If you want to join me for my special livestreamed 90-minute Mary Boleyn Masterclass and Q&A session this Saturday, 12th February, you’ll need to buy your ticket for my virtual conference “Anne Boleyn, the Woman who changed England”, before the end of today, 8th February. GET A SPECIAL BONUS MASTERCLASS – Buy your ticket before […]
Mary Boleyn and Henry VIII – Their relationship and the paternity of their children
Claire | February 7, 2022
Tomorrow, 8th February, is the last day to sign up for my Mary Boleyn Masterclass! If you sign up before the end of tomorrow for my 7-day online event “Anne Boleyn, the Woman who Changed England”, you’ll be able to join me on Saturday 12th February for my live masterclass and Q&A session on Mary […]
