4 September 1588 – Death of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester
Today is the anniversary of the death of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. He died on 4th September…
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1 September 1532 – Henry VIII makes Anne Boleyn Marquis of Pembroke
On 1st September 1532, Henry VIII made Anne Boleyn Marquis of Pembroke, a title in her own right,…
30 August 1548 – Catherine Parr, Queen Dowager, Gives Birth to a Daughter
On this day in 1548, Mary Seymour, daughter and only child of Catherine Parr, Queen Dowager, and Thomas…
The King’s Niece and the Fall of Anne Boleyn – Guest Article by Leanda de Lisle
In the spring of 1536, King Henry's niece, the 'beautiful and highly esteemed' twenty-one year old Lady Margaret…
Q&A with Leanda de Lisle, Author and Historian
Thank you so much to historian Leanda de Lisle for participating in this Q&A session and thank you…
26 August 1533 – Queen Anne Boleyn Took to her Chamber
On this day in 1533, Queen Anne Boleyn went through one of the rituals associated with childbirth: "taking…
Upcoming Q&A with Leanda de Lisle – Your Chance to Ask a Question
Author and historian Leanda de Lisle has kindly offered to do a Q&A session here at The Anne…