Wolf Hall – A Guide to Characters and Events
Wolf Hall starts tonight in the US on PBS Masterpiece so over the next few weeks I'm going…
The Boleyns
3 April 1538 – Death of Elizabeth Boleyn, mother of Anne Boleyn
St Mary's, Lambeth On this day in history, 3rd April 1538, Elizabeth Boleyn, Lady Wiltshire, wife of Thomas…
New Mary Boleyn book out now!
Congratulations to Sarah Bryson on the release of her first book Mary Boleyn in a Nutshell, a non-fiction…
Happy St Patrick’s Day
Happy St Patrick's Day to all those in Ireland or with Irish blood! I hope you all have…
12 March 1539 – Death of Thomas Boleyn
Details from Thomas Boleyn's brass On this day in history, 12 March 1539, Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire…
13 February 1542 – Executions of Catherine Howard and Lady Jane Rochford
On this day in history, 13 February 1542, Catherine Howard, fifth wife of Henry VIII, and Lady Jane…
11 February 1531 – Henry VIII becomes Supreme Head of the English Church.
Henry VIII c.1530-1535 by Joos van CleveOn this day in history, 11 February 1531, Convocation granted Henry VIII…