The Battle of the Spurs – The Battle that Never Was
On this day in history, the 16th August 1513, the Battle of Spurs took place at Guinegate (Enguinegatte)…
Sweating Sickness
In June 1528, when Henry VIII was courting Anne Boleyn, one of Anne's ladies was suddenly taken ill…
Jane Seymour: Redefining the Myth
Today, we have a guest post by my good friend, Lauren Mackay, an historical researcher and consultant -…
Signed Robin Maxwell Books Up for Grabs
As part of our Mary Rose 500 Appeal fundraising efforts, author Robin Maxwell has offered a set of…
Mary Boleyn Part Three – 1526 – 1543
Scarlet Johansson as Mary Boleyn at Anne Boleyn's execution Today we conclude our series on the Boleyn family…
Mary Boleyn Part Two – The King’s Children?
Scarlett Johansson as Mary Boleyn in "The Other Boleyn Girl" Mary Boleyn and her first husband, William Carey,…
Mary Boleyn Part One
As part of my series on the Boleyn Family, I'd like to take a look at the life…