May 25, 1553 – three weddings launched the scheme that would lead to the execution of John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland and President of Edward VI’s Privy Council. Read about it on www.janetwertman.com
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So just about everything we know about the fall of Anne Boleyn comes from people who didn’t actually KNOW but were just repeating stories. But…
On April 30, 1536, Henry VIII wrote to Stephen Gardiner, who was then serving as England’s ambassador to Francis I. The letter was a general…
Today’s blog post – my biggest one yet. Not only does it talk about the day’s events, but it also contains a cover reveal for Jane the Quene, announces the publication date (and preorders!), and gives an excerpt. Hope you enjoy!
The First Act of Succession (at the time referred to only as the “Act of Succession”) was a key step in Henry’s repudiation of Catherine…
March 12, 1539 – Death of Sir Thomas Boleyn. Read about the tragic last three years of his life on www.janetwertman.com
March 5, 1549 was the day Thomas Seymour realized his life was over, the day that a parliamentary bill of attainder declared him guilty of 33 counts…
Mary Tudor, youngest sister of Henry VIII, was known as one of the most beautiful princesses in Europe – which made her a valuable commodity…
Stephen Gardiner was an important English cleric and politician during the reigns of Henry VIII and Mary I (his strongly Catholic leanings sent him to…
