George Boleyn the Poet
As part of my series on the Boleyn family, I wanted to consider George Boleyn and avenge the…
Signed Alison Weir Book Up for Grabs
When I met Alison Weir a few weeks ago I asked her to sign a copy of her…
Anne Boleyn: The Myths and Bad History
There was an interesting article in Saturday's Daily Mail entitled "Anne Boleyn, harlot or heroine? Was she a…
Sir Thomas Boleyn, father of Anne Boleyn
Detail of brass on tomb of Thomas Boleyn Today, I'm going to look at Sir Thomas Boleyn, Earl…
Claire’s Guest Post at the Tudor Tutor
As you know, I was lucky enough to hear Alison Weir speak recently at the Mary Rose Museum,…
The Death of Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset
On this day in history, the 22nd July 1536 (some sources state 23rd July), Henry VIII's illegitimate son,…
Anne Boleyn’s Royal Blood
Many people talk of the Boleyns as upstarts or commoners but, just like Henry VIII's other five wives…