Mary Boleyn is often remembered as “the other Boleyn girl” - the sister overshadowed by Anne’s dramatic rise and fall. However, she had her own connection to Henry VIII, one…
On this day in 1522, Anne Boleyn made her debut at the English court in a grand spectacle of pageantry and performance. She took part in The Château Vert, a…
On this day in 1522, the annual Shrovetide joust took place. Jousting was one of Henry VIII’s greatest passions, and tournaments like this were not just sporting events but carefully…
Few places are as deeply connected to Anne Boleyn’s story as the Tower of London. Today, it stands as one of England’s most famous landmarks, a site of royal ceremonies,…
Anne Boleyn is one of the most controversial figures in Tudor history, and myths about her continue to persist. Some of the most enduring include the claim that she had…
On this day in 1526, Henry VIII displayed his affection for Anne Boleyn in public for the very first time - right in the middle of a jousting tournament. According…
Examining Anne Boleyn's role in the English Reformation is essential to understanding both the origins and trajectory of religious change in England. Historians continue to debate whether the English Reformation…
Believe it or not, we are not entirely certain how many pregnancies Anne Boleyn had. The historiography surrounding her pregnancies is rather divided on the matter. Marie Louise Bruce suggests…
On this day in 1536, Anne Boleyn suffered the heartbreak of miscarrying her final pregnancy. Coincidentally, it was also the day Katherine of Aragon was laid to rest at Peterborough…
On this day in 1533, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn married in a secret ceremony at Whitehall Palace. At the time, Henry had not yet legally separated from his first…