7 January 1536 – The Death of Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII’s first wife
At 2pm on 7th January 1536, fifty year-old Catherine of Aragon died at Kimbolton Castle, Cambridgeshire, where she…
Happy Kings’ Day!
Today is Kings’ Day or the Feast of the Epiphany, a commemoration and celebration of the visit of…
6 January 1540 – An Epiphany wedding for Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves
On 6th January 1540, the Feast of the Epiphany, Henry VIII married his fourth wife, Anne of Cleves,…
5 January 1531 – Henry VIII ordered not to remarry
On 5th January 1531, Pope Clement VII wrote to Henry VIII following a plea from Catherine of Aragon,…
Happy New Year to all Anne Boleyn Files Visitors!
I just wanted to wish you all a very Happy New Year! May 2015 bring you joy and…
A great year for George Boleyn!
2014 saw the publication of George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat, the first full length biography of…
28 December – Childermas
Today is Childermas (Children’s Mass) or Holy Innocents’ Day and it was part of the Twelve Days of…