7 April 1538 – The Funeral of Elizabeth Boleyn, mother of Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, 7th April 1538, Elizabeth Boleyn (née Howard), Lady Wiltshire, wife of Thomas Boleyn…
The Boleyns
Wolf Hall – A Guide to Characters and Events
Wolf Hall starts tonight in the US on PBS Masterpiece so over the next few weeks I’m going…
3 April 1538 – Death of Elizabeth Boleyn, mother of Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, 3rd April 1538, Elizabeth Boleyn, Lady Wiltshire, wife of Thomas Boleyn and mother…
New Mary Boleyn book out now!
Congratulations to Sarah Bryson on the release of her first book Mary Boleyn in a Nutshell, a non-fiction…
Happy St Patrick’s Day
Happy St Patrick’s Day to all those in Ireland or with Irish blood! I hope you all have…
12 March 1539 – Death of Thomas Boleyn
On this day in history, 12 March 1539, Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Ormond, died at Hever…
13 February 1542 – Executions of Catherine Howard and Lady Jane Rochford
On this day in history, 13 February 1542, Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII, and Lady Jane…