The King’s Niece and the Fall of Anne Boleyn – Guest Article by Leanda de Lisle
In the spring of 1536, King Henry's niece, the 'beautiful and highly esteemed' twenty-one year old Lady Margaret…
Anne Boleyn’s fall
Why I think Henry VIII was ultimately responsible for Anne Boleyn’s downfall
First off, I'd like to explain that this is about my opinion and I am certainly not telling…
18 May – Anne Boleyn’s Execution is Postponed
Most people know that Anne Boleyn was executed on 19th May 1536, but what not many people realise…
16 May 1536 – A Visit from Archbishop Cranmer
On 16th May 1536, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer was sent to the Tower of London to act as Queen…
13 May 1536 – Anne Boleyn’s Household is Broken Up
Anne Boleyn hadn't even been tried and found guilty yet, but her household was broken up on this…
9 May 1536 – Meetings and Legal Proceedings
On Tuesday 9th May 1536, Henry VIII wrote to Thomas Cromwell from Westminster Palace "Commanding him to repair…
3 May 1536 – Archbishop Cranmer Writes to the King
On 3rd May 1536, a very shocked Archbishop Thomas Cranmer wrote to King Henry VIII regarding his patron…