Mark Smeaton – Anne Boleyn Week 2024 – Day 1
Welcome to Anne Boleyn week! Today, I'm exploring the life, career and downfall of court musician Mark Smeaton...
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30 April 1536 – The arrest of musician Mark Smeaton
On this day in history, court musician Mark Smeaton was arrested and taken to Thomas Cromwell’s house in…
30 April 1536 – Cromwell interrogates Mark Smeaton
On 30th April 1536, court musician Mark Smeaton was taken to Thomas Cromwell’s house in Stepney where he…
29 April 1536 – You look for dead men’s shoes
On 29th April 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn had two encounters with male courtiers which she later worried about…
30 April 1536 – Mark Smeaton is Seized!
More breaking news! Sir Tim Ridgway has just sent The Anne Boleyn Files an urgent message saying that…
29th April 1536 – Mark Smeaton Moons Over Queen Anne Boleyn
You may well have seen the latest news from “The Spanish Chronicle” regarding Queen Anne hiding her musician,…