11 February 1542 – The bill of attainder against Catherine Howard and Jane Boleyn is given royal assent
On this day in history, 11th February 1542, the bill of attainder against Catherine Howard, Henry VIII's fifth…
Jane Boleyn
9 February 1542 – Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford, is rowed to the Tower of London
On this day in history, on the night of 9th February 1542, four days before her execution, Jane…
Why I Pulled My Tudor Historical Novel from Publication by Lissa Bryan
As more historical research is done, historical characters are being rehabilitated and long-believed myths are being challenged and…
Anne Boleyn’s Coronation Day by Danielle Marchant
Thank you to author Danielle Marchant for visiting us today and sharing this article as part of the…
14 November 1541 – The inventories of the possessions of Thomas Culpeper and Lady Rochford
By 14th November 1541, things were not looking good for Thomas Culpeper, a member of the king's privy…
The Destruction of the Boleyn Family
Thank you to Clare Cherry, co-author of George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat for writing this guest…
Adrienne Dillard reads an extract from The Raven’s Widow
As part of our commemoration of the anniversary of Queen Anne Boleyn's execution on this day in 1536,…