Yellow for Mourning – The Reaction of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn to Catherine of Aragon’s Death
As I explained yesterday, Catherine of Aragon died on the 7th January 1536 at Kimbolton Castle. A messenger…
7th January 1536 – Death of Catherine of Aragon
At two o'clock in the afternoon of the 7th January 1536, Henry VIII's first wife, Catherine of Aragon,…
Happy Epiphany or Kings’ Day!
Happy Kings's Day to all those who celebrate it. Here in Spain we have a public holiday today…
6 January 1540 – Henry VIII Marries Anne of Cleves
Yes, on this day in history, 6th January 1540, King Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves, full name…
Pope Clement VII Forbids Henry VIII to Remarry – 5 January 1531
On this day in history, 5th January 1531, Pope Clement VII wrote to Henry VIII forbidding him to…
Lady Margaret Shelton or “Pretty Madge”
Today, we have a guest article by Anne Boleyn Files visitor and author Anne Clinard Barnhill. Many of…
Martin Luther and Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, 3rd January 1521, Pope Leo X issued the papal bull Decet Romanum Pontificem…