Happy 6th Birthday to the Anne Boleyn Files, and Giveaway
Doesn't time fly when you're having fun? Yes, it most certainly does! I can't quite believe that it's…
2015
The Nidd Hall Portrait matches the 1534 Anne Boleyn Medal
Nidd Hall PortraitIt has always been frustrating to me that the only contemporary likeness we have on Anne…
Valentine’s Day and a Love Letter from Henry VIII
If you haven't noticed (quick, buy a card!), today is Valentine's Day, the day of love. Contrary to…
14 February 1547 – The dog licks up the King’s blood
Henry VIII by Cornelis MatsysOn 14 February 1547, Henry VIII's coffin was taken to Windsor Castle for burial…
Friday 13th and Tudor Superstitions
I've just realised that today is Friday 13th, a day which is considered to be unlucky by those…
The Claimant: A Novel of Wars of the Roses Book Tour Final Stop
Author Simon Anderson finishes his book tour for The Claimant: A Novel of the Wars of the Roses…
13 February 1542 – Executions of Catherine Howard and Lady Jane Rochford
On this day in history, 13 February 1542, Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII, and Lady Jane…