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“Of body small,
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She is, and sharp of sight;
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Is in this falcon white”
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Category Archives: Henry VIII
Chapuys Bows to Queen Anne Boleyn
On April 18, 1536 Chapuys met with Henry VIII at Greenwich. On arrival, George Boleyn welcomed the ambassador and Cromwell presented Chapuys with a message from Henry, inviting him to visit Anne and kiss her hand. The ambassador could not … Continue reading
The Queen Katherine Parr Quincentenary
I owe a debt of gratitude to Debbie Fenton for writing this post and for sharing some beautiful pictures of the new Queen Katherine Parr exhibition at Sudeley Castle. The exhibition is part of a series of exciting events planned … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Henry VIII, Historical Figures, Major players of Tudor England, Six Wives, Tudor Trail and Treasures
Tagged Katherine Parr's book of lamentations, Katherine Parr's lock of hair, Katherine Parr's love letters, Katherine Parr's tooth, Sudeley Castle, The Queen Katherine Parr Quincentenary, Thomas Seymour
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Chapuys’ Audience with Henry VIII
After hearing of the passing of the Act of Appeals, Chapuys requested an audience with King Henry VIII. The act, engineered by Thomas Cromwell, ‘removed English religious rule from the authority of Rome, ultimately restricting appeals to Rome on legal … Continue reading
Why ‘plain Jane’ Deserves a Second Look
An event over this Easter weekend (6th – 9th April, 2012) at Hampton Court Palace re-examines the brief queenship of Jane Seymour, and presents a far more politically active queen than many will be familiar with. I am delighted to share … Continue reading
Guest Post and Giveaway!
By Michelle Diener Thank you again to Natalie for having me back as a guest blogger. I know Natalie’s particular interest is Anne Boleyn, and while Anne plays an off-stage role in my Tudor-set Susanna Horenbout and John Parker series … Continue reading
Sir James Boleyn
Background – the Boleyns Today the Boleyns are usually associated with Hever Castle in Kent but they were in fact a Norfolk family firmly established at Blickling. They traced their origins to Geoffrey Boleyn of Salle and Alice, daughter of … Continue reading
