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
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
6th May 1536 – Anne Boleyn Sends a Letter from the Tower
On this day in 1536, Anne Boleyn wrote a letter to Henry VIII from her prison in the Tower of London. By the 6th of May, Queen Anne Boleyn had…
May 6, 2025
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…
May 5, 2025
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…
May 4, 2025
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…
May 3, 2025
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…
May 2, 2025
1st May 1536 – May Day Joust
On this day in 1536, Greenwich Palace hosted the traditional May Day joust - a key event in the Tudor court’s spring calendar. Queen Anne Boleyn watched from the royal…
May 1, 2025
The Month is May
May is one of the most significant (and heartbreaking) months in the story of Anne Boleyn. It marks the dramatic fall of England’s most famous queen consort, from power and…
May 1, 2025