Monthly Archives: April 2011

Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s entwined initials

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Natalie

Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn’s entwined initials Elizabeth Schuch from Immortal Longings of London recently shared with me some drawings she made of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn’s entwined initials and Henry and Catherine of Aragon’s entwined initials. Elizabeth also … Continue reading →

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My entirely beloved wife the Queen

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Natalie

On the 25 April 1536, the day after the Lord Chancellor, Sir Thomas Audley, a close ally of Thomas Cromwell, appointed two special commissions of oyer and terminer to examine the evidence against Queen Anne Boleyn, Henry sent a letter … Continue reading →

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The Boleyns: The Rise & Fall of a Tudor Family

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Natalie

David Loades has been commissioned by The Amberley Books to write a history of the Boleyn family to be published in 2012. I am very excited about this title and cannot wait until it’s published. Here is a little more information … Continue reading →

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An interview with Ella March Chase

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Natalie

I have just published my interview with Ella March Chase, author of The Virgin Queen’s Daughter and Three Maids for a Crown. Here is a synopsis of The Virgin Queen’s Daughter from the author’s website: For anyone fascinated by Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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Where is Anne Boleyn Buried?

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Natalie

“Intelligence, Spirit and Courage” On the morning of May 19 1536, Anne Boleyn went bravely to her death in a private execution at the Tower of London. It took only one stroke of the executioner’s sword to sever her delicate … Continue reading →

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“Long prepared to Die”: The Transformation of Anne Boleyn

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Natalie

Today’s post is an examination of Anne Boleyn’s final hours by Dr Sarah Morris from Le Temps Viendra: A Novel of Anne Boleyn. Was Anne’s serene countenance on the scaffold a result of her immense courage and religious piety, or … Continue reading →