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Read more about the article 30th May 1536 – Henry VIII Marries Jane Seymour
Henry VIII / Jane Seymour / May

30th May 1536 – Henry VIII Marries Jane Seymour

On this day in 1536, Henry VIII and Jane Seymour were married. Archbishop Cranmer officiated the private ceremony, which took place in the Queen’s Closet at Whitehall Palace.  This wedding,…

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May 30, 2025
Read more about the article 20th May 1536 – Henry VIII’s Third Betrothal
Henry VIII / Jane Seymour / May

20th May 1536 – Henry VIII’s Third Betrothal

On this day in 1536, Henry VIII became betrothed to Jane Seymour.  Less than 24 hours after Queen Anne Boleyn was beheaded within the grounds of the Tower of London,…

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May 20, 2025
Read more about the article 17th May 1536 – The Executions of George Boleyn, Henry Norris, Francis Weston, William Brereton, and Mark Smeaton
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17th May 1536 – The Executions of George Boleyn, Henry Norris, Francis Weston, William Brereton, and Mark Smeaton

On this day in 1536, Tower Hill ran red with blood as five men lost their lives in connection with Queen Anne Boleyn’s downfall. George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, Sir Henry…

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May 17, 2025
Read more about the article 16th May 1536 – Anne’s Glimmer of Hope
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16th May 1536 – Anne’s Glimmer of Hope

On this day in 1536, Archbishop Cranmer paid a visit to Anne Boleyn. As five men prepared to die for their supposed crimes with Queen Anne Boleyn, she, astonishingly, told…

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May 16, 2025
Read more about the article 15th May 1536 – The Trials of Anne and George Boleyn
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15th May 1536 – The Trials of Anne and George Boleyn

On this day in 1536, one of the most infamous and tragic trials in English history unfolded within the walls of the Tower of London. Queen Anne Boleyn and her…

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May 15, 2025
Read more about the article 12th May 1536 – The Trials of Henry Norris, Francis Weston, William Brereton, and Mark Smeaton
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12th May 1536 – The Trials of Henry Norris, Francis Weston, William Brereton, and Mark Smeaton

On this day in 1536, Sir Henry Norris, Sir Francis Weston, William Brereton, and Mark Smeaton were trialed. The court was stacked against them. Among the jurors sat Sir William…

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May 12, 2025
Read more about the article 5th May 1536 – Thomas Wyatt and Richard Page are Arrested
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5th May 1536 – Thomas Wyatt and Richard Page are Arrested

On this day in 1536, the final arrests were made in the fall of Anne Boleyn. By the 5th of May 1536, the dramatic and swift collapse of Queen Anne…

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May 5, 2025
Read more about the article 4th May 1536 – Francis Weston and William Brereton are Arrested
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4th May 1536 – Francis Weston and William Brereton are Arrested

On this day in 1536, two more men were caught in the storm surrounding Anne Boleyn. As the dramatic downfall of Queen Anne Boleyn accelerated, the 4th of May 1536…

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May 4, 2025
Read more about the article 3rd May 1536 – Thomas Cranmer Writes to The King
Anne Boleyn / May / Thomas Cranmer

3rd May 1536 – Thomas Cranmer Writes to The King

On this day in 1536, the Archbishop of Canterbury wrote to the King, defending Anne Boleyn. As the shockwaves of Anne Boleyn’s arrest continued to ripple through court, one man…

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May 3, 2025
Read more about the article 2nd May 1536 – Anne Boleyn, George Boleyn, and Henry Norris are Arrested
Anne Boleyn / George Boleyn / Henry Norris / May

2nd May 1536 – Anne Boleyn, George Boleyn, and Henry Norris are Arrested

On this day in 1536, three arrests were made in relation to the downfall of Queen Anne Boleyn. Sir Henry Norris is Arrested Sir Henry Norris, once one of Henry…

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May 2, 2025
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