14 October 1536 – A proper rebellion
YorkBy 14th October the uprising in the north had turned into a proper rebellion, one that came to…
Henry VIII
11 October 1532 – Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn are Calais bound
On this day in history, 11 October 1532, at just before dawn, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Marquis…
2 October 1528 – The Obedience of the Christian Man by William Tyndale
On this day in history, 2nd October 1528, English reformer and Bible translator William Tyndale published his book…
16 September 1541 – King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine Howard visit York
On this day in 1541, King Henry VIII entered the city of York through Walmgate Bar, and was…
Writing about Anne Boleyn’s final years (plus a giveaway!) – Sandra Vasoli
I am honoured to welcome historical novelist and my good friend Sandra Vasoli to the Anne Boleyn Files…
August 1535 – Sir Nicholas Poyntz plays host to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
Nicholas Poyntz by Hans Holbein the Younger On 23rd August 1535*, King Henry VIII and his second wife,…
16 August 1513 – The Battle of the Spurs
On Tuesday 16th August 1513, the Battle of the Spurs, if it can be called a battle, took…