https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com The REAL TRUTH about Anne Boleyn - The Most Happy Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:11:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/TheAnneBoleynFiles-38x38.png https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com 32 32 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyn-her-life-and-her-legacy-video-series/ https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyn-her-life-and-her-legacy-video-series/#respond Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:11:19 +0000 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/?p=79213 In case you haven't noticed, I've been busy working on a new video series for the Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society YouTube Channel. The idea of this series is to explore Anne Boleyn's life, from her background to her legacy. This is obviously a topic dear to my heart, and because I really want to get deep into the details, I'm making much longer videos than usual. I do hope you enjoy it.]]> ]]> https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyn-her-life-and-her-legacy-video-series/feed/ 0 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/the-making-of-anne-boleyn/ https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/the-making-of-anne-boleyn/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:11:39 +0000 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/?p=79201 On The Anne Boleyn Files YouTube channel, I'm working on a new series which will feature longer episodes than usual. I'm doing them in more of a documentary style and exploring the background, life, fall and legacy of Anne Boleyn, my very favourite Tudor woman. In this first episode, I'm looking at her background, family, childhood and education. I do hope you enjoy it.]]> ]]> https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/the-making-of-anne-boleyn/feed/ 0 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/2025-anne-boleyn-files-advent-calendar/ https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/2025-anne-boleyn-files-advent-calendar/#respond Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:26:10 +0000 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/?p=79195 I can't quite believe that it's been a year since I was posting about the last Advent calendar, but here we are in December 2025 already! As always, I've got some Tudor history treats in store for you. They're so much better than chocolate, or gin, or whatever else they're putting in Advent calendars now! ]]> ]]> https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/2025-anne-boleyn-files-advent-calendar/feed/ 0 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/inside-the-book-trade-of-late-medieval-london-guest-post-by-toni-mount/ https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/inside-the-book-trade-of-late-medieval-london-guest-post-by-toni-mount/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 06:53:49 +0000 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/?p=79184 A warm welcome to historian and historical novelist Toni Mount, who's joining us today as part of the book tour for her novel, The Colour of Darkness, the thirteenth Sebastian Foxley medieval murder mystery. Toni is sharing this article on the book trade in late medieval London... When we think about medieval London, we probably imagine grimy streets, plague and maybe a knight or two clanking through the city. But tucked within the chaos was a quiet revolution – one involving paper, ink and a growing thirst for knowledge. By the late 1400s, the book trade in London wasn’t just alive; it was thriving. And at the heart of it all stood St Paul’s Cathedral – not just a place of worship, but a book-fest for the city’s literate elite. To put this in context, the printing press arrived in England when William Caxton famously set up the first one at Westminster in 1476 and the world of books was changing fast. Previously, books were hand-copied by scribes – as at the fictional Seb Foxley’s workshop in Paternoster Row, just north of St Paul’s, in my latest novel, The Colour of Darkness. Writing every page by hand meant they were expensive and slow to produce. But then came the printing press – a real game-changer. ]]> ]]> https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/inside-the-book-trade-of-late-medieval-london-guest-post-by-toni-mount/feed/ 0 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/henry-viii-his-six-wives-and-the-rise-of-the-tudor-dynasty-two-for-the-price-of-one/ https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/henry-viii-his-six-wives-and-the-rise-of-the-tudor-dynasty-two-for-the-price-of-one/#respond Wed, 05 Nov 2025 14:09:21 +0000 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/?p=79171 Celebrate this Thanksgiving with two of my most popular Tudor history events — now together for just $50! Step into the drama, intrigue, and brilliance of Tudor England with instant, lifetime access to two full online events: The Rise of the Tudor Dynasty and Henry VIII & His Six Wives. That’s seventeen expert video talks (plus bonuses) from some of today’s leading historians — all instantly available to stream at your own pace. No schedules. No waiting. Just captivating Tudor storytelling, straight from your screen. ]]> ]]> https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/henry-viii-his-six-wives-and-the-rise-of-the-tudor-dynasty-two-for-the-price-of-one/feed/ 0 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/did-elizabeth-i-have-a-secret-child-with-robert-dudley/ https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/did-elizabeth-i-have-a-secret-child-with-robert-dudley/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:20:08 +0000 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/?p=79167 On this day in Tudor history, 30th October 1566, Queen Elizabeth I's former tutor, Roger Ascham, wrote a letter to his queen. It was a long, heartfelt letter of praise and moral guidance, but centuries later, it would be twisted into something sensational - supposed proof that Elizabeth had a secret child with Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and that child was the famous statesman and philosopher Francis Bacon. But what did Ascham actually write? And how did a pious letter about ruling, learning, and virtue become 'evidence' for a royal scandal?...]]> ]]> https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/did-elizabeth-i-have-a-secret-child-with-robert-dudley/feed/ 0 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/jane-seymours-death-what-killed-her/ https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/jane-seymours-death-what-killed-her/#respond Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:30:22 +0000 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/?p=79159 On 12th October 1537, when Jane Seymour gave birth to Henry VIII's long-awaited son, England rejoiced. Bells rang and bonfires blazed. Sadly, just twelve days later, that joy turned to sorrow when the queen died. But what did Jane Seymour died of? For centuries, her death has been shrouded in confusion and myth, with some claiming that she'd even been given a c-section, others that it was childbed fever that finished her off. More recently, Alison Weir has put forward the idea that her death could have been down to food poisoning and an embolism. In my latest video, I take a closer look at the evidence, exploring contemporary accounts, Tudor medicine, and modern medical insight, to uncover what really killed Henry VIII's third wife.]]> ]]> https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/jane-seymours-death-what-killed-her/feed/ 0 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/who-was-anne-boleyn-really/ https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/who-was-anne-boleyn-really/#respond Sun, 07 Sep 2025 10:22:16 +0000 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/?p=79151 Who was Anne Boleyn REALLY? That's the question I'm answering in my latest video, an "in a nutshell" guide to Queen Anne Boleyn. I cover her debated birth year, Continental "finishing", rise to queenship, real influence on religion and politics, the 1536 downfall, and the biggest myths to bin...]]> ]]> https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/who-was-anne-boleyn-really/feed/ 0 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/is-anne-boleyn-really-buried-at-the-tower-of-london/ https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/is-anne-boleyn-really-buried-at-the-tower-of-london/#respond Sun, 24 Aug 2025 09:58:21 +0000 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/?p=79144 On 19th May 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I, was executed within the confines of the Tower of London. According to contemporary sources, Anne was laid to rest in the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, one of the chapels royal at the Tower, but legends place her hundreds of miles away, in Norfolk or Suffolk… and some even claim her heart was buried elsewhere. In my latest video for the Anne Boleyn Files YouTube channel, I explore the evidence and the myths about Anne Boleyn’s resting place.]]> ]]> https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/is-anne-boleyn-really-buried-at-the-tower-of-london/feed/ 0 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyn-the-musical-at-hever-castle/ https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyn-the-musical-at-hever-castle/#respond Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:46:28 +0000 https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/?p=79139 I'm so disappointed to be missing "Anne Boleyn: The Musical" as I've heard such wonderful things about it. And where better to see a musical on Anne Boleyn than her childhood home, Hever Castle? Do book it, if you can.]]> ]]> https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyn-the-musical-at-hever-castle/feed/ 0