Tag Archives: Anne Boleyn’s belongings
Anne Boleyn’s Plate & Glass
“The twenty-first century draws a clear distinction between normal living and occasions for spectacle. Royal pomp, ceremony at an installation, or even private display at a wedding is one thing, day-to-day ostentation another. Sixteenth-century Europe believed otherwise. Society was hierarchical … Continue reading
Anne Boleyn’s Famous Pearl Necklace
A reader recently wrote in to ask whether I knew what had happened to Anne Boleyn’s famous pearl necklace and I thought I’d post a response here so that others have an opportunity to add information as well. There is … Continue reading
