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,…
The Boleyns
19 July 1543 – The death of Mary Boleyn, sister of Queen Anne Boleyn
On this day in history, 19th July 1543, Mary Stafford (née Boleyn, other married name Carey), died. She…
8 July 1503 – Thomas Boleyn sets off for Scotland
Margaret TudorOn this day in history, on 8th July 1503, during the reign of King Henry VII, Thomas…
29 June 1536 – Thomas Boleyn is punished
On this day in history, 29th June 1536, just over a month after the executions of his children,…
22 June 1509 – Thomas Boleyn is a Knight of the Bath
On the 22nd or 23rd June 1509, just before his joint coronation with Catherine of Aragon on 24th…
22 June 1528 – Mary Boleyn becomes a widow
On this day in history, 22nd June 1528, Mary Boleyn lost her husband, William Carey, in the sweating…
Why should we care? – Clare Cherry
Thank you to Clare Cherry for writing this article for us today. You might remember that Clare wrote…