The 1534 Anne Boleyn Medal - #portraittuesday

In this week's #portraittuesday, Claire looks at the 1534 "Most Happy" Anne Boleyn medal.
See http://www.lucychurchill.com/anne-boleyn-moost-happi-medal-reconstruction/ for more on Lucy Churchill's reconstruction of the medal.
You can see this portrait in my video: https://youtube.com/shorts/LZIETdaOZco
#anneboleyn #henryviii #tudorhistory #tudorportrait
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Anne Boleyn wore the Gable Hood too! - #Wednesdayfact

It is a myth that Anne Boleyn always wore the French hood. Let me explain...
 
Find out more at https://www.tudorsociety.com/anne-boleyn-gable-hood/

Anne Boleyn as the Lady of the Garter - #portraittuesday

This week, I'm looking at an illustration from the 1534 Black Book of the Garter and how it's linked to Queen Anne Boleyn. You can see this video on YouTube at https://youtube.com/shorts/ZNVOc7Z8U3c
Find out more on this Tudor portrait at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/another-contemporary-image-anne-boleyn/
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/update-anne-boleyn-lady-garter-image/
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyn-lady-garter-image-arguments/
You can find my books on Amazon at http://viewauthor.at/claireridgway #anneboleyn #horenbout #tudorportrait

Anne Boleyn commissioned a special gift for Henry VIII from Holbein - #WednesdayFact

Find out about a special New Year's gift Anne Boleyn commissioned from Hans Holbein the Younger for Henry VIII.
#holbein #tudorhistory #tudorart #henryviii
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The Hever Roundel Portrait of Anne Boleyn - #portraittuesday

In this week's #portraittuesday, I look at the beautiful Anne Boleyn roundel portrait that is part of the collection at Hever Castle.
You can see this portrait here...
https://youtube.com/shorts/anJYaa03DBM

The Tudors in their own words - Anne Boleyn to her father, Thomas Boleyn

Today's Tudor quote is taken from a letter Anne Boleyn wrote to her father, Thomas Boleyn, while she was on the Continent at Margaret of Austria's court.
Here is the original letter: https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/anne-boleyn-court-margaret-austria/
Historian and author Claire Ridgway shares a young and excited Anne Boleyn's words.

The Fall of Anne Boleyn with Claire Ridgway 13-20 May 2022

Join historian Claire Ridgway, author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown", for a completely online 8-day event exploring the dramatic events of spring 1536.
https://claireridgway.com/events/the-fall-of-anne-boleyn-2022/
This event is completely online so you can join in from the comfort of your home. This event is for you if:- You want to understand exactly what happened in the spring of 1536- You want to understand how Anne went from being the woman Henry VIII broke with his beloved church to possess to being replaced by her maid of honour- You want to know who was involved in Anne's fall, who was implicated and why, and how two men escaped with their lives- You're interested in getting behind the fiction and myths- You'd like to know what happened afterwards and what Anne Boleyn's legacy was- You'd like to know if Jane Boleyn really brought down the Boleyns out of hatred and revenge- You'd like to pay tribute to Anne Boleyn by spending 8 days immersed in her story and connecting with like-minded people!

Mary Boleyn - What do you want to know?

Historian Claire Ridgway is doing a masterclass on Mary Boleyn on 12th February and would like your help in preparing it. Please leave a comment answering the following questions (as many as you want):1. What you think of Mary Boleyn? Who is your Mary Boleyn?2. What interests you about Mary?3. What myths do you think surround Mary?4. And, finally, what questions do you have about Mary that you want answered?Thank you for your help.The masterclass is a bonus for ticketholders of "Anne Boleyn, the Woman who Changed England" and you can sign up at https://claireridgway.com/events/anne-boleyn-the-woman-who-changed-england/