17 May 1536 – The Annulment of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s Marriage
On 17th May 1536, at Lambeth, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, in the presence of Sir Thomas Audley, the Duke…
17 May 1536 – Five Executions on Tower Hill
“These bloody days have broken my heart”, wrote the famous Tudor poet, Thomas Wyatt, after witnessing the executions…
16 May 1536 – A Visit from Archbishop Cranmer
On 16th May 1536, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer was sent to the Tower of London to act as Queen…
16 May 1536 – George Boleyn, Sir Francis Weston, Sir Henry Norris, William Brereton and Mark Smeaton Prepare for Death
On this day in 1536, the five men condemned to death for high treason prepared for their executions,…
Incest and “Fallen In Love: The Secret Heart of Anne Boleyn”
There has been some speculation online regarding the content of the “Fallen In Love: The Secret Heart of…
15 May 1536 – The Trials of Anne Boleyn and George Boleyn
On the morning of 15th May 1536, while Anne Boleyn prepared herself for her trial, Jane Seymour received…
A Letter from Henry VIII to Jane Seymour
At some point between Jane’s arrival at Chelsea and Anne Boleyn’s execution, Henry VIII wrote to Jane regarding…