Claire | July 26, 2010
When I met Alison Weir a few weeks ago I asked her to sign a copy of her latest book, “The Captive Queen”, so that I could auction it here in aid of the Mary Rose 500 Appeal which The Anne Boleyn Files is supporting. The book is a brand new hardback and features Alison’s […]
Claire | July 22, 2010
As you know, I was lucky enough to hear Alison Weir speak recently at the Mary Rose Museum, in aid of the Mary Rose 500 Appeal, and I have written a two part guest article over at the Tudor Tutor on Alison’s talk on “The Monstrous Regiment of Women: The Lives of Tudor Queens and […]
Claire | July 19, 2010
Just a quick post to say that I’m back from my 2 week holiday in the UK which was a combination of a family holiday and a Tudor fix for me. Apologies to those of you who have been wondering why you have not received your usual Anne Boleyn Files articles via email and for […]
Claire | February 23, 2010
If you’re like me, you are eagerly awaiting the publication of G W Bernard’s “Anne Boleyn: Fatal Attractions” which comes out in April (May in the USA). Why? Because this is one historian who believes that Anne could actually have been guilty of adultery and worse, incest. Most historians these days are sympathetic to Anne’s […]
Claire | January 29, 2010
On this day in history, 29th January 1536 Catherine of Aragon was interred at Peterborough Cathedral and her successor Anne Boleyn suffered a miscarriage, a huge blow to both Anne and Henry VIII who were desperate for a son. As I said in my post a couple of week’s ago, there are many possible reasons […]
Claire | December 14, 2009
Thank you for all the comments on George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, Part 1, I am sure that George would be delighted to know that actually people don’t hold such a low opinion of him! Louise made a very good point when she said that George Cavendish’s words in “Metrical Visions” about George, and the other […]
Claire | November 13, 2009
Have you got that Friday feeling? I definitely have! It’s the end of another bust, but productive, week here at The Anne Boelyn Files. Here’s what’s been going on:- Christmas – Well done those of you who have started Christmas shopping! We have made a few changes to the shop this week: new flat rates […]
Claire | October 7, 2009
October’s Book of the Month just has to be Alison Weir’s “The Lady in the Tower” because it is the latest non-fiction book on Anne Boleyn and because it is a wonderful read. If you know me, you’ll know that I like my non-fiction books and biographies to be backed up with fact. I hate […]
