Were Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard pawns of their families
In this latest edition of my Questions about Anne Boleyn series, I consider whether Anne Boleyn and her…
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22 December – The Howards in trouble and an imprisoned bishop
On this day in history, 22 December 1541, members of the Howard and Tilney family, plus their staff,…
22 December 1541 – The trials of the Howards and Tilneys
On this day in 1541, members of the Howard and Tilney family, plus their staff, were tried for…
Anne Boleyn’s Family Part Two – The Howards
Last week I wrote about Anne Boleyn’s paternal family, the Boleyns and Butlers, so today I’m going to…
The Howard Family and Lady Anne Mowbray by Marilyn Roberts
Today we have a guest post from Marilyn Roberts, historian and author of The Mowbray Legacy and Lady…
The Howards’ Miserable Christmas
On this day in 1541, A “very sickly” Agnes Tilney, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, who was imprisoned in…
12 December 1546 – The Duke of Norfolk and the Earl of Surrey are taken to the Tower of London
On 12th December 1546, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, and his son, Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey,…