1 May 1536 – A May Day joust ends badly – The Fall of Anne Boleyn
This day in 1536 was the day of the annual May Day joust. All seemed normal and happy,…
30 April – Arrests and a royal argument
On this day in 1536, 30th April, musician Mark Smeaton was arrested and taken to the home of…
29 April 1536 – Anne Boleyn, Mark Smeaton and Henry Norris
On this day in 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn had encounters with two courtiers who would eventually be executed…
28 April 1536 – Meetings and hope for the Princess – The Fall of Anne Boleyn
Something was definitely going on at the court of Henry VIII by 28th April 1536! Long council meetings,…
27 April 1536 – Parliament and a bishop consulted – The Fall of Anne Boleyn
On this day in 1536, writs were issued summoning Parliament, a letter was sent to Archbishop Cranmer, and,…
26 April 1536 – Anne Boleyn and Matthew Parker’s meeting – The Fall of Anne Boleyn
On this day in 1536, 26th April, Queen Anne Boleyn met with her chaplain, Matthew Parker, and the…
25 April 1536 – God will send unto Us heirs male – The Fall of Anne Boleyn
On this day in 1536, King Henry VIII suddenly seemed very hopeful of a Prince of Wales to…