15 January 1569 – Death of Lady Catherine Knollys (nee Carey)
On this day in history, 15th January 1569, Lady Catherine Knollys (née Carey), wife of Sir Francis Knollys,…
The Boleyns
George Boleyn: Saint or Sinner
Clare Cherry and Claire Ridgway consider whether George Boleyn was a saint or sinner... One of the most…
George Boleyn’s Career by Clare Cherry
George Boleyn's signature on a letter to Henry VIII Today we have a guest post on George Boleyn,…
Tilney Family Genealogical Scroll
Photo by Matthew Usher from Ely Standard Thank you so much to Chris Wimsett for letting me know…
19 July 1543 – Death of Mary Boleyn
We don't even know if this portrait is Mary! There is controversy regarding the death of Anne's sister,…
29 June 1536 – Thomas Boleyn Loses his Office of Lord Privy Seal
On the 29th June 1536 Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire, was stripped of his office of Lord Privy…
Bring Up the Bodies – The Facts Behind the Fiction
Since Hilary Mantel's novel Bring Up the Bodies has been published, I have been inundated with emails asking…