3 April 1538 – The death of Anne Boleyn’s mother, Elizabeth Boleyn
Elizabeth Boleyn as played by Kristin Scott Thomas On this day in history, Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire…
2 April 1536 – Anne Boleyn as Queen Esther
On Passion Sunday 1536, the fifth Sunday of Lent, which fell on 2nd April, Queen Anne Boleyn's almoner,…
He is Risen – Easter Sunday and the Tudors
Happy Easter! Today, Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This was a day that…
Good Friday – the Easter story Anne Boleyn would have read
As I explained in yesterday's article on Maundy Thursday, Anne Boleyn owned a copy of William Tyndale's 1526…
Maundy Thursday and Anne Boleyn
Today, the Thursday before Easter, is Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday. It commemorates the Last Supper, that final…
Henry VIII’s constipation – guest post by Seamus O’Caellaigh
A big welcome to Seamus O'Caellaigh who visits us today as part of the book tour for his…
Happy New Year!
That got your attention, didn't it? Ha! Yes, today is the start of the new calendar year -…