Ash Wednesday and Lent in Tudor times
Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, which in Tudor times was a time of fasting…
Shrove Tuesday and Shrovetide in Tudor times
It's Shrove Tuesday today, the third day of Shrovetide, so I've been explaining to Teasel what's behind the…
4 February 1520 – Mary Boleyn’s first marriage
On this day in history, 4th February 1520, so 500 years ago today, Mary Boleyn, sister of Anne…
What questions do you have about Anne Boleyn?
I've been doing a "Questions about Anne Boleyn" series on the Anne Boleyn Files & Tudor Society YouTube…
1457 and 1547 – Dates concerning three Tudor kings
There's something weird going on with the number today! One Tudor king was born on this day in…
Justice John Spelman and his report on Queen Anne Boleyn’s trial
On this day in history, 26th January1546, judge of assize and law reporter, Sir John Spelman, died. Spelman…
A feast day and Anne Boleyn’s wedding day!
25th January is the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul, an important day in Tudor times, but…