15 March 1532 Archbishop Warham angers Henry VIII
According to Carlo Capello, the Venetian ambassador, on 15th March 1532 William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury, criticised Henry…
12 March 1539 – Death of Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Father of Anne Boleyn
On 12th March 1539, just under three years after the executions of two of his children, Thomas Boleyn,…
Top 3 Places to Stay Where Anne Boleyn Stayed
It's wonderful to visit historic places linked to Anne Boleyn, but I know from experience that there's nothing…
George Boleyn Q&A with Clare Cherry and Claire Ridgway
As many of you know, Clare Cherry and I have been working on a biography of George Boleyn,…
10 March 1524 – Henry VIII has a Jousting Accident
On this day in 1524, the thirty-two year-old King Henry VIII suffered a jousting accident after he forgot…
7 March 1530 – The Pope Threatens Henry VIII with Excommunication
On 7th March 1530 Pope Clement VII issued a bull threatening Henry VIII with excommunication if he proceeded…
Lady Mary Scudamore (nee Shelton) by Anne Clinard Barnhill
Today we have a guest post from historical novelist Anne Clinard Barnhill, author of Queen Elizabeth's Daughter: A…