How Prince William and Prince Harry descend from Mary Boleyn
Yesterday, on Facebook, I shared the news that Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and his wife, Meghan, are…
The Boleyns
29 June 1536 – Thomas Boleyn is demoted
On this day in history, 29th June 1536, Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire, was stripped of his office…
22 June 1509 – King Henry VIII rewards Thomas Boleyn, father of Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, the night of 22nd June 1509, King Henry VIII rewarded twenty-six* men for…
26 April 1540 – The marriage of Catherine Carey and Francis Knollys
On this day in history, 26th April 1540, Catherine Carey, daughter of Mary Boleyn and niece of the…
The former St Mary’s Church, Lambeth – Resting place of Elizabeth Boleyn
On this day in history, 7th April 1538, Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire and Ormond, was laid to…
3 April 1538 – The death of Anne Boleyn’s mother, Elizabeth Boleyn
Elizabeth Boleyn as played by Kristin Scott Thomas On this day in history, Elizabeth Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire…
12 March 1539 – Thomas Boleyn dies at Hever Castle
On this day in history, 12th March 1539, Anne Boleyn's father, Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Ormond,…