Richard Roose Boiled to Death – 5 April 1531
On this day in history, 5th April 1531, Richard Roose (or Rouse), Bishop John Fisher's cook, was boiled…
Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn: Fatal Attractions by G W Bernard – Two New Reviews
I reviewed historian G W Bernard's "Anne Boleyn: Fatal Attractions" when it first came out last year -…
Thomas Cranmer becomes Archbishop of Canterbury – 30 March 1533
On this day in history, 30th March 1533, Thomas Cranmer, Archdeacon of Taunton, was consecrated as Archbishop of…
Anne Boleyn – A Role Model? A Heroine?
In the Epilogue of his book "Anne Boleyn: Fatal Attractions", G W Bernard discusses women who see Anne…
Anne Boleyn – All Things to All People
It's Friday, my brain is fried and I've gone all philosophical and "deep" - sorry! I apologise in…
The Creation of Anne Boleyn – Author Needs You!
Just a quickie post to alert you to the fact that Dr Susan Bordo and her research assistant…
Anne Boleyn’s Irish Roots – Lady Margaret Butler and the Butlers of Kilkenny Castle
As today is St Patrick's Day - Happy St Patrick's Day to all our Irish visitors! - I…