20 July 1524 – Death of Queen Claude of France
Queen Claude by Corneille de Lyon On this day in history, 20th July 1524, Queen Claude of France,…
Early Life
Anne Boleyn’s Background and Birth
Hever Castle, the place Anne knew as home. I'm kicking off our series about Anne Boleyn's life with…
Mary Boleyn: A Reassessment by Conor Byrne
Portrait of an unknown woman, possibly Mary Boleyn Today we have a guest post from Conor Byrne, history…
4th March 1522 – Anne Boleyn Plays Perseverance
On the evening of Shrove Tuesday, 4th March 1522,* Anne Boleyn played the part of Perseverance at the…
Margaret of Austria
Today marks the anniversary of the birth of Margaret of Austria, Princess of Asturias, Duchess of Savoy and…
13 October 1499 – Birth of Queen Claude of France
On 13th October 1499, Claude of France, wife of Francis I, was born in Romorantin-Lanthenay. She was the…
Anne Boleyn’s Norfolk
Elizabeth Norton Just a quick post to alert you to an article that historian Elizabeth Norton has written…