#WednesdayFact – It is a myth that Anne Boleyn changed her name from Bullen to Boleyn to be more sophisticated?
I often see comments on social media about how the Boleyns' surname was originally "Bullen" and that they,…
Read More#WednesdayFact – Anne Boleyn wasn’t fond of monkeys as pets
Did you know that Anne Boleyn wasn't fond of monkeys? When Honor, Lady Lisle, sent a marmoset as…
Read More#WednesdayFact – Elizabeth Boleyn acted as a chaperone for Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII
Did you know that Elizabeth Boleyn (née Howard), Anne Boleyn's mother, acted as a chaperone when the king…
Read More#WednesdayFact – Anne Boleyn’s remains were exhumed in the 19th century
#WednesdayFact - Did you know that remains of a woman thought to be Anne Boleyn were exhumed and…
Read More#WednesdayFact – Anne Boleyn refused Henry VIII’s advances
#WednesdayFact - Did you know that Anne Boleyn refused Henry VIII's advances? Yes! Contrary to popular myth, Anne…
Read More#WednesdayFact – Anne Boleyn survived sweating sickness in 1528
Did you know that Anne Boleyn survived sweating sickness? In June 1528, Anne Boleyn fled from court to…
Read More#WednesdayFact – Anne Boleyn had big plans for Hampton Court Palace
Did you know that Anne Boleyn had big plans for Hampton Court Palace? Well, those of you in…
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