Bios
As I write bios and articles on Tudor character I will add them here:-
- Anne Boleyn – Our heroine and second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I.
- Elizabeth I (1533-1603) – Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn who reigned from 1558 until her death in 1603.
- Henry VIII’s Six Wives – Information on each of Henry VIII’s wives.
- Catherine of Aragon – First wife of Henry VIII.
- Jane Seymour – Third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI.
- Anne of Cleves – Fourth wife of Henry VIII.
- Catherine Howard – Fifth wife of Henry VIII.
- Catherine Parr – The sixth and final wife of Henry VIII.
- George Boleyn, Lord Rochford – Brother of Anne Boleyn.
- Sir Henry Norris – One of the men executed for committing adultery with the queen.
- Mark Smeaton – One of the men executed for committing adultery with the queen.
- Sir William Brereton – One of the men executed for committing adultery with the queen.
- Sir Francis Weston – One of the men executed for committing adultery with the queen.
- Thomas Cranmer – Archbishop of Canterbury
- Edward VI – Henry VIII’s son.
- Lady Jane Grey – The Nine Day Queen
- Jane Boleyn – Also known as Jane Parker and Lady Rochford, she was the wife of George Boleyn.
- Sir Thomas More – Henry VIII’s Chancellor, author of “Utopia” and one of Henry’s victims.
- Mary Queen of Scots – The infamous Scottish Queen who was executed by Elizabeth I after being implicated in plots ot kill Elizabeth.
- Elizabeth of York – Wife of Henry VII and mother of Henry VIII.
- Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder – Courtier and poet.
- Margaret Tudor – Sister of Henry VIII and wife of James IV of Scotland.
- Arthur, Prince of Wales – Brother of Henry VIII and first husband of Catherine of Aragon.
- Mary Tudor, Queen of France – Sister of Henry VIII.
- Cardinal Thomas Wolsey
- Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury
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Hello, I love your website. You should add a bio of Charles Brandon 1st duke of suffolk, since he was great importance in the fall of Anne Boleyn for all the influence he had on King Henry VIII.
Can you add any info you have on Charles Brandon? He is one person I don’t know too much about! Thanks! I love your site!!
No Thomas Cromwell on here! I’m writing about his right now.
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Dear Claire,
I should like to read more about Anne’s mother. What do you recommend ? I read that
Elizabeth accompanied her daughter after Anne’s marriage. Henry’s Mother-in-law at Court? Could be uncomfortable.
I have read wonderful comments about The Fall of Anne Bolyen and will place my order
tonight from The Tattered Cover Bookstore in Denver.
Your article stated that Anne was barefoot at her coronation. Why?
I appreciate you.
Lela
I am hard on myself when I make mistakes. My correction: The Fall of Anne Boleyn.
What about the one Boleyn who started it all? You forgot about Mary Boleyn. Since she was the first Boleyn/Howard to have relations with Henry the 8th, because of her Anne was able to win the affections of the king. Remember, Mary was his mistress for 2 – 5 years before she wed William Carey. Some also believe that her first son Henry Carey was indeed the kings son.
I personally think that Mary was the most interesting of the Boleyn family.
– Delilah –
You should add a bio on Princess Mary. I would like to know the circumstances when she took over, and what made her become ‘Bloody Mary’. Keep up the good work!
Are there any books written from Henry VIII’s point of view?
Only fictional, of course – Margaret George’s The Autobiography of Henry VIII.
Dear Claire,
Have you ever been to Kentwell Hall in Suffolk? They do Tudor re- enactments and we are two re- enactors. We are 13 and 12 and we love your blog. Please could you write some bios on some ladies- in- waiting to Anne?
Beth and Esther