Lent, Shrovetide, Shrove Sunday, Collop Monday and Shrove Tuesday
Today is Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day, as my children call it, so I thought it would be…
Mary Boleyn the Unknown Sister – France by Sarah Bryson
Following on from her previous three posts on Mary Boleyn, Sarah Bryson considers Mary's time in France... It…
A Big Thank you!
I just wanted to say a big thank you to every single one of you. This weekend has…
The Coronation of Edward VI – 20 February 1547
On this day in history, 20th February 1547, King Edward VI was crowned King at Westminster Abbey. However,…
18 February 1516 – Birth of Mary I
In the early hours of the 18th February 1516 a healthy baby girl was born at the Palace…
Happy 3rd Birthday Anne Boleyn Files and Book Launch
On this day in history, 17th February 2009, I wrote my very first post on The Anne Boleyn…
The Funeral of Henry VIII
On the 16th February 1547, Henry VIII's body was interred in a vault in St George's Chapel Windsor,…