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19th May 1536 – I Have a Little Neck: The Execution of Anne Boleyn

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At dawn on the 19th May 1536, Anne celebrated the Mass for the last time, receiving the Sacrament…

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16th May 1536 – The Archbishop’s Visit

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In a letter to Cromwell, dated the 16th May, Sir William Kingston, the Constable of the Tower, mentions…

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15th May 1536 – The Trial of Anne Boleyn

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On the 15th May 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn was tried in the King's Hall in the Tower of…

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The Queen’s Incontinent Living

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On this day in history, the 14th May 1536, Thomas Cromwell, Master Secretary wrote to ambassadors Stephen Gardiner…

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13th May 1536 – Percy and the Pre-contract

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On the 13th May 1536, Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland wrote to Thomas Cromwell regarding the alleged pre-contract…

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11th May 1536 – The Grand Jury of Kent

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On this day in history, the 11th May 1536, the Grand Jury of Kent assembled before Chief Justice…

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10th May 1536 – The Grand Jury of Middlesex

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The 10th May 1536 was an important day in the countdown to Anne Boleyn's execution on the 19th…

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