The Middlesex and Kent Indictments – Do the Dates of the Alleged Crimes Make Sense?
In my articles on the indictments last May, I discussed the views of the historians Eric Ives, Alison…
Sir Francis Weston
11th May 1536 – The Grand Jury of Kent Meets at Westminster
Just as the Grand Jury of Middlesex met at Westminster yesterday, the Grand Jury of Kent met today…
10 May 1536 – The Grand Jury of Middlesex Meets at Westminster
News has just come in from Westminster that Giles Heron, foreman of the Grand Jury of Middlesex and…
4 May 1536 – Sir Francis Weston and William Brereton Arrested!
As predicted by The Anne Boleyn Files yesterday, Sir Francis Weston, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, has been…
3 May 1536 – Archbishop Cranmer Defends Queen Anne Boleyn
These are dark times and it feels like there is a dark cloud hanging permanently over London at…
12th May 1536 – 4 Men and a Trial
On this day in history, the 12th May 1536, Mark Smeaton, Henry Norris, Sir Francis Weston and William…
The Arrests of Sir Francis Weston and Sir William Brereton
On the afternoon of the 4th May* 1536, Sir Francis Weston and William Brereton were arrested and taken…