29 June 1509 – Death of Margaret Beaufort, the Tudor matriarch
On this day in 1509, Lady Margaret Beaufort, grandmother of Henry VIII, mother of the late Henry VII…
Tudor Characters
Your Most Sorrowful Subject – Thomas Cromwell’s Plea to Henry VIII in June 1540
Tower of London Following his arrest two days earlier, Thomas Cromwell wrote to Henry VIII on 12th June…
10 June 1540 – The Arrest of Thomas Cromwell, Earl of Essex, at Westminster
At 3pm on 10th June 1540, the Captain of the Guard strode into the council chamber at Westminster,…
Researching “Brazen” by Katherine Longshore and Book Giveaway
Today, I am honoured for The Anne Boleyn Files to be a stop on author Katherine Longshore's blog…
Sweating Sickness or the English Sweat
Sweating sickness first reared its ugly head in England in summer 1485 and there were four further outbreaks…
The Marriage of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York by Amy Licence, and Giveaway
Today we welcome author and historian Amy Licence to The Anne Boleyn Files as part of her virtual…
5 May 1536 – More Arrests
Thomas Wyatt, the Elder On 5th May 1536, Sir Thomas Wyatt, the Elder, the renowned court poet, and…