The Fall of Anne Boleyn – 17 May 1536 – Queen Anne Boleyn’s alleged lovers are executed on Tower Hill
On 17th May 1536, five men who'd found guilty of high treason were executed on Tower Hill. George…
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17 May 1536 – The tragic executions of five innocent men
On this day in history, 17th May 1536, Sir Henry Norris, Sir Francis Weston, William Brereton, Mark Smeaton…
17 May 1536 – Pray for the souls of those be dead and gone
On this day in history, Wednesday 17th May 1536, five courtiers were beheaded on Tower Hill. Their names:…
17 May 1536 – And thus farewell each one in hearty wise!
Anne Boleyn is everywhere at the moment. Lots of blogs, Facebook pages and Twitter accounts are sharing the…
17 May 1536 – These bloody days have broken my heart
The famous Tudor poet Thomas Wyatt the Elder wrote two poems about the executions he witnessed in 1536…