A Princess Christened – 10th September 1533
On the 10th September 1533 Princess Elizabeth was christened at the Church of Observant Friars at Greenwich. She…
Anne Boleyn General
Holbein’s The Ambassadors: A Renaissance Puzzle – Part Three: Jupiter and Change
As a result of my previous two articles on Hans Holbein the Younger's "The Ambassadors", my good friend…
Holbein’s The Ambassadors: A Renaissance Puzzle? – Part Two: Symbols
As I said in my previous article, "Holbein's The Ambassadors: A Renaissance Puzzle? - Part One: Context", The…
Holbein’s The Ambassadors: A Renaissance Puzzle? – Part One: Context
Hans Holbein the Younger's "The Ambassadors" is a painting I've written about before in my article on "Anne…
The Birth of Elizabeth I
On this day in history, 7th September 1533, Anne Boleyn gave birth to a daughter, the future Queen…
1st September 1532 – Anne Boleyn Becomes Marquis of Pembroke
On this day in history, 1st September 1532, Anne Boleyn was created Marquis of Pembroke to fit her…
Anne Boleyn Portraits – Which is the True Face of Anne Boleyn?
Part of what fascinates me about Anne Boleyn is the mystery that surrounds her. We do not even…