16 September 1541 – King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine Howard visit York
On this day in 1541, King Henry VIII entered the city of York through Walmgate Bar, and was…
John Leland and Anne Boleyn’s coronation
Today is the anniversary of the birth of John Leland, poet and antiquary, in London on 13th September…
12 September 1555 – The Trial of Archbishop Cranmer begins
On this day in history, Thursday 12th September 1555, the trial of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, began…
Writing about Anne Boleyn’s final years (plus a giveaway!) – Sandra Vasoli
I am honoured to welcome historical novelist and my good friend Sandra Vasoli to the Anne Boleyn Files…
7 September 1533 – Birth of Queen Elizabeth I
483 years today, on the afternoon of 7th September 1533, Henry VIII's second wife, Queen Anne Boleyn, gave…
5 September 1548 – Catherine Parr dies at Sudeley Castle
On this day in history, Wednesday 5th September 1548,"between two and three of the clock in the morning",…
1 September 1532 – A big day for Anne Boleyn
The letter patent creating Anne Boleyn as the Marquess of Pembroke. Sunday 1st September 1532 was a big…