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…
Last week, I discussed the relationship between Anne and George Boleyn, which you can read here. In my opinion, Anne and George were the closest of the Boleyn siblings. However,…
Films like The Other Boleyn Girl occupy a precarious position in historical drama. They claim to be fictionalised entertainment, but they also shape public perceptions of historical figures. With a…