The Boleyns and the Seymours by Clare Cherry
Today we have a guest post from Clare Cherry looking at the two families affected by the events…
Anne Boleyn
12 April 1533 – All the Pomp of a Queen
Following on from Henry VIII's announcement to his council that Anne Boleyn should be recognised as his Queen,…
UK Anne Boleyn Fans Needed
Are you interested in Anne Boleyn? Are you in the UK? Then you may be able to help…
The John Hoskins Miniature of Anne Boleyn
As today is the anniversary of the death of miniaturist John Hoskins in 1665, I thought it was…
Illuminations: The Private Lives of Kings – Libraries Gave Us Power
Last night was the final episode in the wonderful BBC4 series "Illuminations: The Private Lives of Kings", in…
Anne Boleyn Did Not Get ‘What was Coming to Her’ (or Claire’s Rant of the Week)
What's going on?! Recently my inbox has been full of emails, comments, contact forms etc. telling me, in…
30 November 1529 – Catherine of Aragon Confronts Henry VIII
On this day in history, St Andrews Day (30th November) 1529, Queen Catherine of Aragon confronted her husband,…