In 2003, a small but remarkable piece of embroidery was put on display for the first time in an exhibition at the Museum of Garden …
THE FALCON AND THE POMEGRANATE
Anne Boleyn
BOOK REVIEW: THE FINAL YEAR OF ANNE BOLEYN
With ‘The Final Year of Anne Boleyn,’ Natalie Grueninger has masterfully crafted a scholarly yet accessible volume that offers a fresh, in-depth perspective on Anne …
MY ANNE BOLEYN NON-FICTION READING LIST
I’d like to share a list of my favourite non-fiction books about Anne Boleyn. Whilst there are many other fantastic books about Anne, these are …
B FOR BOLEYN: THE B PATTERN PORTRAITS
In the past I’ve written about contemporary images of Anne Boleyn: the lack of surviving contemporary portraits and the Moost Happi medal, and Anne’s association …
INVESTIGATING AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT OF HENRY VIII
Though it’s not a word that is often used to describe him, there is a very sweet portrait of Henry VIII that I would like …
REACTIONS TO ANNE BOLEYN’S EXECUTION
As word filtered through England and Europe that the controversial Queen of England, Anne Boleyn, had been arrested, along with a number of men, there …
ARRANGING ANNE BOLEYN’S CORONATION
Behind the scenes at the moment, arrangements are being made for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, set to take place on …
ANNE BOLEYN AND ELIZABETH I’S RELATIONSHIP
There is a misconception that Elizabeth I never mentioned her mother, Anne Boleyn, that she ignored her maternal heritage in order to emphasise, to her …
FRANCIS WESTON’S LAST LETTER
On the 13th May, 1536, Sir Francis Weston wrote a final letter to those closest to his heart: his parents, Sir Richard Weston and Anne …
NAMING PRINCESS ELIZABETH: THE NAME HENRY VIII AND ANNE BOLEYN ALMOST CHOSE
On the 10th September, 1533, Chapuys wrote to Charles V about the birth of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII’s daughter. Amongst other details of the …
