26 April 1540 – The marriage of Catherine Carey and Francis Knollys
On this day in history, 26th April 1540, Catherine Carey, daughter of Mary Boleyn and niece of the…
26 April 1536 – The queen meets with her chaplain
According to Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury in Queen Elizabeth I's reign, it was on or around this…
25 April 1536 – Henry VIII is in hope of a son
On 24th April 1536, Thomas Audley, Lord Chancellor, had set up two commissions of oyer and terminer, commissions…
Lord Chancellor Audley and the commissions of oyer and terminer of 1536
On this day in history, 24th April 1536, Sir Thomas Audley, Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII, set up…
St George’s Day
Today, 23rd April, is St George's Day. It commemorates the execution of St George, A Roman soldier who…
18 April 1536 – To bow, or not to bow…
On this day in history, King Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell and the Boleyns scored a bit of a…
Sexuality and its Impact on History – Guest Post by Judith Arnopp
Thank you to author Judith Arnopp for joining us today on the Anne Boleyn Files with this wonderful…