26 April 1536 – The queen meets with her chaplain
According to Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury in Queen Elizabeth I's reign, it was on or around this date (six…
Read More26 April 1536 – Anne Boleyn, Matthew Parker and a promise
Sometime around 26th April 1536, six days before her arrest, Queen Anne Boleyn met with her chaplain Matthew Parker and…
Read MoreMatthew Parker, a man “so much bound” to Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, 6th August 1504, Matthew Parker was born in the parish of St Saviour, Norwich, East…
Read More26 April 1536 – Matthew Parker makes a promise to Queen Anne Boleyn
On or around this day in history, 26th April 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn met with her chaplain Matthew Parker and…
Read MoreBirth of Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury
On this day in history, 6th August 1504, Matthew Parker, chaplain to Anne Boleyn and Archbishop of Canterbury to Elizabeth…
Read More26 April 1536 – “not forgetting what words her grace’s mother said to me of her”
In 1558 Matthew Parker became Elizabeth I's Archbishop of Canterbury. "What's that got to do with Anne Boleyn and April…
Read More17 December 1559 – Matthew Parker consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury
On this day in history, 17th December 1559, Matthew Parker was consecrated as Elizabeth I's Archbishop of Canterbury. Parker had…
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