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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 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 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

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