The Fall of Anne Boleyn – 3 May 1536
On 3rd May 1536, Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, wrote a letter to King Henry VIII. He was…
The Fall of Anne Boleyn – 2 May 1536 – Queen Anne Boleyn and her brother are arrested
On 2nd May 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn was arrested at Greenwich Palace and her brother, George Boleyn, Lord…
The Fall of Anne Boleyn – 1 May 1536 – A Fateful May Day Joust
On 1st May 1536, the annual May Day joust took place at the Tudor royal court. This year,…
The Fall of Anne Boleyn – 30 April 1536 – The first arrest, an argument and a trip cancelled
On 30th April 1536, the first arrest in the fall of Anne Boleyn took place. Court musician Mark…
The Fall of Anne Boleyn – 29 April 1536 – Queen Anne Boleyn has altercations with a groom of the stool and a musician
On 29th April 1536, three days before her arrest, Queen Anne Boleyn had altercations with her husband's groom…
The Fall of Anne Boleyn – 28 April 1536 – Council meetings, experts being consulted, the Lady Mary being given hope… Suspicious goings on
On 28th April 1536, just four days before Queen Anne Boleyn's arrest, it was clear that something was…
The Fall of Anne Boleyn – 27 April 1536 – A busy day
27th April 1536 was a very busy day at the royal court - writs were issued summoning Parliament,…