May 21 – Anne Boleyn’s grandfather, and William Tyndale
On this day in Tudor history, 21st May 1524, Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, courtier, magnate and…
Read More1 February 1514 – Charles Brandon is made Duke of Suffolk and Thomas Howard is made Duke of Norfolk
On this day in history, 1st February 1514, Candlemas Eve, King Henry VIII granted the dukedom of Suffolk…
Read MoreAnne Boleyn’s Family Part Two – The Howards
John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk, great-grandfather of Anne Boleyn Last week I wrote about Anne Boleyn's paternal…
Read MoreElizabeth Tilney, grandmother of Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard, and her cousin Agnes Tilney, their step-grandmother by Marilyn Roberts
Book cover showing the 'duchess' window, Long Melford, Suffolk, with Elizabeth Talbot, Duchess of Norfolk (left) and Elizabeth…
Read MoreSearching for the Grave of Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire
Today, we have a guest article from Dr Linda Saether who decided to go to Lambeth, after her…
Read More12th May 1536 – The Trial of Norris, Weston, Brereton and Smeaton
William Fitzwilliam , Earl of Southampton Today there has been a huge miscarriage of justice in our land…
Read MoreElizabeth Boleyn, Mother of Anne Boleyn
Now, that I have finished my series on Henry VIII and his change from virtuous prince to tyrant,…
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