The Death of Catherine of Aragon
On this day in history, 7th January 1536, at two o'clock in the afternoon, Catherine of Aragon died…
The Arrow Chest by Robert Parry
One of the best books I read last year was Robert Parry's "Virgin and the Crab", a truly…
The Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves
On this day in history, 6th January 1540, Henry VIII married Anne of Cleves, or Anna von Jülich-Kleve-Berg.…
Anne Boleyn Portrait at Risk
If you remember, a few months ago, I reported that the National Portrait Gallery had taken its famous…
The Anne Boleyn Files 2011
Happy New Year! Wow, I can't quite believe how quickly 2010 went, can you?! It seemed to fly…
Henry VIII’s Will
On this day in history, 30th December 1546, Henry VIII signed his last will and testament, authorising changes…
Anne of Cleves Arrives in England
On this day in history, 27th December 1539, Anne of Cleves landed at Deal in Kent. Anne was…