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Book Review: Anne Boleyn – A King’s Obsession by Alison Weir

July 28, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 17 Comments

Lately I’ve been on an Anne Boleyn kick, reading everything about her that I can get my hands on in the hope of better understanding the woman she became during her reign as queen. When I originally ordered “Anne Boleyn – A King’s Obsession” I was excited to read it because I had really enjoyed … [More]

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Posted in: Book Reviews, History Tagged: Alison Weir, anne boleyn, Six Tudor Queens

Understanding Anne Boleyn

July 23, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 8 Comments

Recently I’ve read several books on the subject of Anne Boleyn – each are very similar but slightly varying take of her and each I have read with an open mind. It is important for me to understand who she was as a person, whether or not she loved Henry or power, and what is … [More]

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Posted in: Anne Boleyn, History Tagged: anne boleyn, Cardinal Wolsey, Henry Percy, Henry VIII, Margaret of Austria, Thomas Cromwell

The Relationship Between Mary and Elizabeth Tudor

July 10, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 3 Comments

Princess Mary Tudor was the apple of her father’s eye for many years prior Anne Boleyn returning to England. Freshly back from her duties in France, Anne was unlike most women and Henry VIII noticed. We don’t know the exact date that Henry noticed Anne but once he did it changed the course of English … [More]

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Posted in: Anne Boleyn, Catherine Parr, Edward VI, Elizabeth l, Henry VIII, History, Jane Seymour, Lady Jane Grey, Margaret Tudor, Mary l Tagged: anne boleyn, Bloody Mary, Children of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Elizabeth Tudor, Henry Fitzroy, Katherine of Aragon, Mary Tudor, Queen Elizabeth I of England, Queen Mary I of England

Book Review: “The Light in the Labyrinth” by Wendy J. Dunn

July 4, 2017 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

Arriving at the court of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn five months before the queen’s execution, Catherine Carey was but a girl. Within those five months she would learn so much about the court life, love, discover a lie and experience the greatest hurt…the loss of her aunt Nan. This magnificent tale written by Wendy … [More]

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Posted in: Book Reviews, History Tagged: anne boleyn, Book Review, Catherine Carey, The Light in the Labyrinth, Wendy J. Dunn

Book Review: The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn by Eric Ives

June 30, 2017 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

The story of Anne Boleyn has been told often in books, movies and TV programs, but none come close to the life she actually lived – her life told by Eric Ives. This definitive biography of Anne Boleyn establishes her as a figure of considerable importance and influence in her own right. A full biography … [More]

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Posted in: Book Reviews, History Tagged: anne boleyn, Eric Ives, The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn

Letter to Lord Lisle about the Executions of May 1536

June 23, 2017 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

A letter regarding the executions that occurred in May 1536 is not uncommon. This letter was written by John Husee who was best known as the personal agent of Arthur Plantagenet, Lord Lisle. If you are not familiar with who Lord Lisle was then you should know that he was the illegitimate son of King … [More]

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Posted in: History Tagged: anne boleyn, Henry VIII, Jane Seymour, John Husee, Lisle Letter, Lord Lisle

Mary Boleyn Loses First Husband to Sweating Sickness

June 22, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 5 Comments

Mary Boleyn was most likely the eldest daughter of Thomas Boleyn and Elizabeth Howard – the family settled at Hever Castle in Kent. Mary is best known as the sister of Anne Boleyn and the mistress of Henry VIII. It was the relationship with Henry VIII that led Mary into her first marriage with William … [More]

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Posted in: History, Mary Boleyn Tagged: anne boleyn, Catherine Carey, Henry Carey, Henry VIII, mary boleyn, William Carey

Book Review: “Falcon’s Rise” by Natalia Richards

June 1, 2017 by Tudors Dynasty 4 Comments

Lately I’ve been binge reading books and articles about both Anne Boleyn and her daughter Elizabeth. With Anne Boleyn it can be easy to burn out on her, especially during the month of May. Everywhere you look there is another post or image of her and discussion of her unjust execution. In the past, a majority … [More]

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Posted in: Book Reviews, History Tagged: anne boleyn, Book Review, France, Henry VIII, Margaret of Austria, mary boleyn

Anne Boleyn’s Dog Purkoy: Where Did He Come From?

May 30, 2017 by Tudors Dynasty 6 Comments

You may already be aware that Anne Boleyn was very fond of her lap dog, Purkoy…but are you aware that he was originally a gift to Sir Francis Bryan from Lady Lisle? I was recently going through my “Lisle Letters” book and came across a letter that made me aware of the situation. I’ll be … [More]

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Posted in: History Tagged: anne boleyn, Lady Lisle, Lord Lisle, Purkoy, Sir Francis Bryan

Book Review: “The Bastard Princess” by G. Lawrence

May 18, 2017 by Tudors Dynasty Leave a Comment

After much time on the back-burner I was able to read this wonderful book – Book One, of the Elizabeth of England Chronicle by Gemma Lawrence: The Bastard Princess. I’m always interested in reading books about Elizabeth’s early years since it helps me see other writer’s view-point on her relationship with Thomas Seymour and her … [More]

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Posted in: Book Reviews, History Tagged: anne boleyn, Book Review, Elizabeth Tudor, Kat Ashley, Katherine Parr, Princess Elizabeth, Thomas Seymour, Tudor Dynasty

Similar Fates: Anne Boleyn and Thomas Seymour

May 10, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 1 Comment

This will not be the first time I mention this idea and it won’t be the last – Anne Boleyn and Thomas Seymour had very similar fates. The thought came to me one day when I was reading one of my many primary sources about Thomas Seymour. If you did not know already I’ve been … [More]

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Posted in: Anne Boleyn, History, Thomas Seymour Tagged: anne boleyn, Elizabeth Tudor, execution, Kat Ashley, Katherine Parr, Testimony, Thomas Seymour

Book Review: Fall of the House of Queens

April 17, 2017 by Tudors Dynasty Leave a Comment

Newly released, Fall of the House of Queens by authors Shelly Talcott brings you into a Tudor court you could not have imagined. Through the eyes of Williams Somers.

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Posted in: Book Reviews, History Tagged: anne boleyn, Book Review, Henry VIII, Jane Seymour, Katherine of Aragon

Tudor Queens Come to Life with Portraits, Wax Figures and Descriptions of Appearance

February 26, 2017 by Rebecca Larson 3 Comments

All six of Henry VIII’s queens were beautiful in their own way. Whether it was their physical beauty or their nature, there was something about each of them that the King was attracted to. Here we take a look at some wax figures of his wives and descriptions of their appearance – we are attempting … [More]

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Posted in: Anne Boleyn, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Parr, History, Jane Seymour, Katherine Howard, Katherine of Aragon Tagged: anne boleyn, Anne of Cleves, Jane Seymour, Katherine Howard, Katherine of Aragon, Katherine Parr, Madam Toussaud's Wax Figures, Que, Tudor Portraits

Who was responsible for the downfall of Anne Boleyn? (Guest Post)

February 11, 2017 by Tudors Dynasty 6 Comments

Today we take a look at one fan of the Tudor dynasty’s take on the downfall of Anne Boleyn. The views in this article are those of the author and not necessarily of the owner of this site. There were no sources included. We post these articles to draw discussion on topics such as the … [More]

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Posted in: Anne Boleyn, Eustace Chapuys, History, Thomas Cromwell Tagged: anne boleyn, Eustace Chapuys, george Boleyn, Henry VIII, Thomas Cronwell

For They Deserve Death: Katherine and Mary

January 25, 2017 by Rebecca Larson Leave a Comment

In 1535, the King of England was married to Anne Boleyn and they had a daughter, Princess Elizabeth who was now heir to her father’s throne. Elizabeth’s half-sister, Mary was now considered illegitimate and was to be referred to as “Lady” Mary. As you’ll notice from these letters written by Eustace Chapuys he still referred … [More]

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Posted in: Anne Boleyn, Eustace Chapuys, History, Katherine of Aragon, Mary l Tagged: anne boleyn, Eustace Chapuys, Katherine of Aragon, Mary Tudor
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