4 September 1539 – The Duke of Cleves Promises Anne of Cleves in Marriage to Henry VIII
On the 4th September 1539 William, Duke of Cleves, signed the marriage treaty promising his sister, Anne of…
4 September 1588 – Death of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
Today is the anniversary of the death of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. He died on 4th September…
1 September 1532 – Henry VIII makes Anne Boleyn Marquis of Pembroke
On 1st September 1532, Henry VIII made Anne Boleyn Marquis of Pembroke, a title in her own right,…
30 August 1548 – Catherine Parr, Queen Dowager, Gives Birth to a Daughter
On this day in 1548, Mary Seymour, daughter and only child of Catherine Parr, Queen Dowager, and Thomas…
The King’s Niece and the Fall of Anne Boleyn – Guest Article by Leanda de Lisle
In the spring of 1536, King Henry's niece, the 'beautiful and highly esteemed' twenty-one year old Lady Margaret…
Q&A with Leanda de Lisle, Author and Historian
Thank you so much to historian Leanda de Lisle for participating in this Q&A session and thank you…
26 August 1533 – Queen Anne Boleyn Took to her Chamber
On this day in 1533, Queen Anne Boleyn went through one of the rituals associated with childbirth: "taking…