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Anne Boleyn, Sex and the Church of England

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Yes, you read the title correctly! Did you realise that Anne Boleyn "used her sexual stranglehold over Henry…

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The Execution of Thomas Cromwell

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Sketch once labelled as Thomas Cromwell, but now thought to be George Neville, Baron Bergavenny. On the 28th…

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The Marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine Howard

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On this day in history, the 28th July 1540*, Henry VIII married Catherine Howard. Henry VIII was 49…

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George Boleyn the Poet

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As part of my series on the Boleyn family, I wanted to consider George Boleyn and avenge the…

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Signed Alison Weir Book Up for Grabs

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When I met Alison Weir a few weeks ago I asked her to sign a copy of her…

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Anne Boleyn: The Myths and Bad History

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There was an interesting article in Saturday's Daily Mail entitled "Anne Boleyn, harlot or heroine? Was she a…

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Sir Thomas Boleyn, father of Anne Boleyn

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Detail of brass on tomb of Thomas Boleyn Today, I'm going to look at Sir Thomas Boleyn, Earl…

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