October 27 – Anne Boleyn and a spectacular masque
On this day in Tudor history, Sunday 27th October 1532, a banquet was held in Calais by King…
Read MoreOctober 25 – A diamond for Anne Boleyn
On this day in Tudor history, 25th October 1532, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn,…
Read MoreOctober 21 – Anne Boleyn is left behind in Calais
On this day in Tudor history, 21st October 1532, King Henry VIII left Anne Boleyn behind in Calais…
Read More29 October – Henry VIII’s farewell to Francis I of France and the execution of Sir Walter Ralegh
On this day in Tudor history, 29th October 1532, King Henry VIII bid farewell to his “loving brother”,…
Read More28 October – Ivan the Terrible writes a rude letter to Elizabeth I and the Feast of St Simon and St Jude
On this day in Tudor history, 28th October 1570, Ivan IV of Russia, known commonly as Ivan the…
Read More25 October – Twin saints and Francis I’s gift to Anne Boleyn
Today, 25th October, is a feast day which was celebrated in medieval and Tudor times - the feast…
Read MoreWho was Mary Boleyn? – Part 2: Mistress of two kings?
When I asked for your questions about Anne Boleyn so that I could do a series of videos…
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