Katherine Parr married Henry VIII on July 12 in a small, private ceremony in the Queen’s closet at Hampton Court. For some reason, it took…
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On July 9, 1540, the marriage between Henry VIII and Anne of Cleves was formally dissolved by the convocations of both Canterbury and York, based…
Edward VI was a tragic figure. King at nine, dead at sixteen – and had to execute two uncles in between. He was also staunchly…
The Holy Roman Empire was a “complex of territories in central Europe.” The Kingdom of Germany was the largest of them; others included the Kingdoms of…
This day was the ultimate triumph for Anne Boleyn: after seven years of struggle and uncertainty, she became the anointed Queen of England, six months…
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
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!