25 January 1533 – Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
According to Thomas Cranmer, Henry VIII married Anne Boleyn on St Paul's Day, the 25th January 1533. In…
January 2012
Illuminations: The Private Lives of Kings – Libraries Gave Us Power
Last night was the final episode in the wonderful BBC4 series "Illuminations: The Private Lives of Kings", in…
24 January 1536 – Henry VIII’s Jousting Accident
On the 24th January 1536 the 44 year old King Henry VIII had a serious jousting accident at…
The Boleyns and Religion Webinar
This Thursday, the 26th January, I will be holding a webinar (online talk) for Anne Boleyn Fellowship members…
War, Execution and Rebellion
Just a few "On this day in history" events to let you know about:- 1528 - Henry VIII…
Eustace Chapuys, Imperial Ambassador
Today I will be raising a glass and toasting Eustace Chapuys, Imperial Ambassador, because on this day in…
The Boleyn Festival, Blickling 2012
Today we have a guest post from Carole Richmond who is organising this year's Boleyn Festival at Blickling…