Anna, Duchess of Cleves: The King’s ‘Beloved Sister’ Book Tour – A new birthday for Anna
by Heather R. Darsie When I first began researching Anna, I questioned whether her name was indeed “Anne,” which would have a similar pronunciation in […]
Anne of Cleves
Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII’s Unwanted Wife by Sarah-Beth Watkins Book Review
Anne of Cleves left her homeland in 1539 to marry the king of England. She was never brought up to be a queen yet out […]
‘Extraordinarily rare’ wooden panel made for Anne of Cleves on display at Hever Castle
Hever Castle unveiled an ‘extraordinarily rare’ wooden panel, believed to have been made for Anne of Cleves, fourth wife of Henry VIII. The oak panel […]
Anne of Cleves & Castle Burg in Solingen, Germany
With my copy of “In the Footsteps of the Six Wives of Henry VIII” in hand I visited Castle Burg (an der Wupper) in Solingen, […]
The Year of Mary I: The Coronation
On 30 September 1553 England’s first undisputed Queen regnant left the Tower of London to be crowned. She headed for the Palace of Westminster first […]
In the Footsteps of the Six Wives of Henry VIII by Sarah Morris & Natalie Grueninger Book Review
This book provides a fresh perspective on the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives by embarking on a journey through the manors, castles and palaces […]
