Claire | December 9, 2022
It’s 9th December and that means it’s time for the ninth treat from our Anne Boleyn Files Advent Calendar. Today we have an Anne and Mary Boleyn themed contribution from Amanda Harvey Purse, author of The Boleyns: From the Tudors to the Windsors. Thank you, Amanda! You can access the Advent Calendar (and catch up […]
Claire | January 23, 2021
In the latest edition of my Questions about Anne Boleyn series of videos on the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society YouTube channel, I consider the question that I’m often asked: “Were Anne and Mary Boleyn close?” What do we know about the Boleyn sisters’ relationship? Was it close? Do the historical sources give us […]
Claire | May 19, 2016
I do hope you’re enjoying Anne Boleyn Day so far. There are lots more videos and giveaways to go – a busy day! Now, here is Sarah Bryson, author of Mary Boleyn in a Nutshell and Charles Brandon: The King’s Man talking about the relationship between the Boleyn sisters. https://youtu.be/W9soyqzltJI To be in with a […]
Claire | October 1, 2015
Recently, I asked my Facebook followers what aspects of Anne Boleyn’s life they’d like me to write more about on The Anne Boleyn Files, and one that was mentioned by quite a few people was Anne’s relationship with her sister Mary. People are, understandably, intrigued by these two sisters, particularly as there have been very […]
