Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn: Letter One, Approx. July 1527

by Heather R. Darsie It is not entirely clear when Henry Tudor, King of England, fell for Anne Boleyn, but it is approximated as some point in 1526. There exists a series of letters from Henry to Anne in the Vatican Library. In 1720, the letters were published for the first time in Hearne’s Roberti de Avesbury Historia de mirabilus gestis Edwardi III. They have since … Continue reading Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn: Letter One, Approx. July 1527

The Art of Wooing

by Heather R. Darsie This section will look at letters, manuscripts, and traditions that were actual examples of men courting women during the Renaissance period, or gave advice on how to so do. The section starts with the intriguing pursuit of Anne Boleyn by Henry VIII of England. At times tongue-in-cheek, the author will draw similarities between modern dating and Renaissance dating. Continue reading The Art of Wooing