Was Anne Boleyn a wicked stepmother?
In today’s instalment of my “Questions about Anne Boleyn” series, I consider the relationship between Anne Boleyn and her stepdaughter, Mary, daughter of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. Anne...
View ArticleHenry VIII manages to infuriate Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn on the...
This day in 1529 was not the best of days for King Henry VIII. In fact, it was a very bad day. For on 30th November 1529, he managed to upset his wife and the woman he wanted to marry – oops! So what...
View ArticleClaire’s new Anne Boleyn tattoo – Let them grumble!
Hello to you all! I just wanted to share a video I’ve made for the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society YouTube Channel about my latest Anne Boleyn tattoo and the story behind it. In the video, I also...
View ArticleDoors to the “Anne Boleyn, the Woman who changed England” online conference...
Right now I’m on a high after my three days of Anne Boleyn-themed livestreams. It was wonderful to be speaking to many hundreds of people all over the world about the fascinating woman who is Anne...
View ArticleYour questions about the Anne Boleyn conference 28 Feb to 6 March
Example ticket Thank you to those of you who have already booked tickets for “Anne Boleyn, the Woman who changed England” – yay! I’m so excited about bringing this event to you! We’re going to have...
View ArticleIntroducing Speaker Number 1, author and historian Gareth Russell!
As you know, my online conference “Anne Boleyn, the Woman who changed England” (28 Feb to 6 March) features 8 Boleyn experts talking over 7 days and taking part in live Q&A sessions. I’m so excited...
View ArticleIntroducing speaker No. 3 – Dr Lauren Mackay
“Anne Boleyn, the Woman who changed England” is a week of daily talks and live Q&A sessions with THE best Anne Boleyn experts where you’ll meet a very new Anne Boleyn and understand why she changed...
View ArticleCan AI give us the answer? – What was Anne Boleyn really like?
AI, Artificial Intelligence, is everywhere at the moment. People are using it to create images and even for writing books. I thought I’d experiment by asking ChatGPT to write a script for a YouTube...
View ArticleMaundy Thursday – Anne Boleyn, King Charles III and the Royal Maundy
Royal Maundy pursesToday is Maundy Thursday or Holy Thursday. On this day, Christians remember the Last Supper, where Jesus Christ enjoyed his final meal with his disciples, and where he washed their...
View Article#WednesdayFact – Anne Boleyn wasn’t fond of monkeys as pets
Did you know that Anne Boleyn wasn’t fond of monkeys? Monkeys were popular pets in royal circles. Henry VIII was given a marmoset by William Kendal in 1534, Catherine of Aragon had a pet monkey and is...
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