The John Hoskins Miniature of Anne Boleyn
As today is the anniversary of the death of miniaturist John Hoskins in 1665, I thought it was…
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Illuminations: The Private Lives of Kings – Libraries Gave Us Power
Last night was the final episode in the wonderful BBC4 series "Illuminations: The Private Lives of Kings", in…
Anne Boleyn Did Not Get ‘What was Coming to Her’ (or Claire’s Rant of the Week)
What's going on?! Recently my inbox has been full of emails, comments, contact forms etc. telling me, in…
30 November 1529 – Catherine of Aragon Confronts Henry VIII
On this day in history, St Andrews Day (30th November) 1529, Queen Catherine of Aragon confronted her husband,…
The Six Wives by Eliza Nastou
Anne Boleyn Files visitors are a talented lot! We have writers, poets, artists, spoof writers... and I always…
Was Anne Boleyn Henry VIII’s Daughter?
This article has been inspired by the tens of emails I've received recently and also comments on Facebook…
A Tale of Two Weddings – 14th November 1501 and 1532
According to the chronicler Edward Hall, it was on this day in history, St Erkenwald's Day 1532, that…