31 July 1544 – 10-year-old Elizabeth writes to her beloved stepmother
On this day in history, 31st July 1544, ten-year-old Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII and his second wife,…
July 2018
28 July 1540 – One wedding and two executions
On this day in history, 28th July 1540, forty-nine-year-old King Henry VIII married his fifth wife, Catherine Howard,…
Get lost in Tudor history this summer
Get ready for a shameless plug... If you have some spare time this summer to get lost in…
Happy St Anne’s Day!
Here in Spain I've been busy sending messages to all of my friends named Ana because today is…
Claire’s photos from The Anne Boleyn Experience 2018
I finally got a few minutes to myself to go through my photos from this year's Anne Boleyn…
19 July 1543 – The death of Mary Stafford, also known as Mary Boleyn or Mary Carey
Before I begin this post properly, I just wanted to say a big thank you to those of…
9 July 1540 – Anne of Cleves’ great escape
On this day in history, 9th July 1540, the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves was…