5 April 1531 – The Boiling of Richard Roose, Bishop John Fisher’s Cook
The boiling scene from The Tudors series On 5th April 1531, Richard Roose (or Rouse), the cook in…
George Boleyn Video 8 – George and the Fall of Anne Boleyn
In Part 8 of our video series answering your questions on George Boleyn, Clare Cherry and I discuss…
George Boleyn Video 7 – George Boleyn’s Appearance and Character
In Part 7 of our video series answering your questions on George Boleyn, Clare Cherry and I discuss…
2nd April 1536 – John Skip’s Controversial Sermon
Haman Begging the Mercy of Esther by Rembrandt The following is an excerpt from my book The Fall…
2 April 1502 – The Death of Arthur, Prince of Wales, at Ludlow Castle
On 2nd April 1502, fifteen year-old Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, eldest son of Henry VII and Elizabeth…
George Boleyn Video 6 – The Poetry of George Boleyn
In Part 6 of our video series on George Boleyn, Clare Cherry and I discuss George Boleyn the…
Jane the Fool
Detail from The Family of Henry VIII portrait showing Jane the Fool As it's April Fools' Day today,…