23 March 1534 – The First Act of Succession
Engraving of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn by T. L. Raab after the painting by Fr. Pecht. On…
21 March 1556 – The Burning of Thomas Cranmer, former Archbishop of Canterbury
Every year on 21st March, I spare a thought (or actually quite a few!) for Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop…
New Mary Boleyn book out now!
Congratulations to Sarah Bryson on the release of her first book Mary Boleyn in a Nutshell, a non-fiction…
18 March 1496 – Birth of Mary Tudor, Queen of France at Richmond Palace
On this day in 1496, Henry VIII's beloved sister, Princess Mary Tudor, was born at Richmond Palace. She…
Happy St Patrick’s Day
Happy St Patrick's Day to all those in Ireland or with Irish blood! I hope you all have…
Petition to give Anne Boleyn a Royal Pardon – Why I’m not signing
You may well have heard that an e-petition has been set up calling on HM Government to "Grant…
Henry VIII’s Last Love Blog Tour Day 7 – Sanctuary in Poland
A drawing of a more mature Katherine by George Vertue (1684- 1756), now at Sudeley Castle. The legend…