Anne Boleyn – The Boleyn Family’s Meal Ticket?
Detail from Thomas Boleyn's brass memorialThis article was inspired by lots of comments I received on The Anne…
Thomas Boleyn
The Negotiations for Anne Boleyn to marry James Butler
James ButlerIn today's part of my series on Anne Boleyn's life, I'm going to examine the negotiations which…
8 July 1503 – Thomas Boleyn escorts Margaret Tudor to Scotland
Margaret Tudor On 8th July 1503, Thomas Boleyn, father of Anne Boleyn, was part of the large retinue…
29 June 1536 – Thomas Boleyn loses the office of Lord Privy Seal
Detail from Thomas Boleyn's brass memorial Following the falls and executions of two of his children, Anne and…
Thomas Boleyn and Henry VIII – Two Fathers
As it is Father's Day in many countries around the world today, I wanted to share two articles…
12 March 1539 – Death of Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Father of Anne Boleyn
On 12th March 1539, just under three years after the executions of two of his children, Thomas Boleyn,…
An Inventory of Boleyn Grants – Spring 1536
Thomas Boleyn's memorial brass In Letters and Papers for 3rd March 1536 is the following record: "List of…