18 April 1536 – Chapuys does Anne Boleyn “reverence”
On 18th April 1536, just a month and a day before Anne Boleyn's execution, Eustace Chapuys, the imperial…
Read MoreEustace Chapuys and the tyrannical Henry VIII
Just a few days ago, I wrote about Henry VIII being unhorsed by his opponent during a joust…
Read More28 and 29 April 1536 – Something is going on
Something was definitely brewing at King Henry VIII's court in late April 1536. Two commissions of oyer and…
Read More18 April 1536 – Chapuys Bows to Queen Anne Boleyn
On Tuesday 18th April 1536, the Imperial ambassador, Eustace Chapuys, met Anne Boleyn in the chapel of Greenwich…
Read MoreQ&A with author Lauren Mackay on Eustace Chapuys
Chapuys' signature - photo courtesy of Lauren Mackay Thank you so much to Lauren Mackay for sharing her…
Read More19 November 1541 – Chapuys Reports on the Catherine Howard Investigation
Eustace Chapuys On 19th November 1541, Eustace Chapuys, the Imperial ambassador, wrote to Emperor Charles V. His letter…
Read More18 April 1536 – Chapuys Tricked into Acknowledging Anne Boleyn as Queen
On this day in 1536, Eustace Chapuys, the imperial ambassador, was tricked into acknowledging Anne Boleyn as Queen.Chapuys…
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