20 April 1534 – Execution of Elizabeth Barton, the Nun of Kent
The Imposture of the Holy Maid of Kent On 20th April 1534 Elizabeth Barton, a Benedictine nun who…
18 April 1587 – Death of John Foxe, Martyrologist
On this day in 1587, John Foxe, the English historian, reformer and martyrologist, died aged around seventy. He…
18 April 1536 – Chapuys Tricked into Acknowledging Anne Boleyn as Queen
On this day in 1536, Eustace Chapuys, the imperial ambassador, was tricked into acknowledging Anne Boleyn as Queen.Chapuys…
17 April 1534 – Thomas More Sent to the Tower of London
On this day in 1534, Sir Thomas More, Henry VIII's Lord Chancellor, was sent to the Tower of…
The Mystery of the Chequers Ring – Article and Giveaway by Sandra Byrd
The prize Today I welcome historical fiction author Sandra Byrd to The Anne Boleyn Files. Sandra has just…
Lucy Worsley’s Fit to Rule Programme
I mentioned this BBC TV series on The Anne Boleyn Files Facebook page the other day and wanted…
12 April 1533 – Anne Boleyn Attends Mass as Queen
The day after Henry VIII had ordered his Royal Council to recognise Anne Boleyn as Queen, Anne attended…