George Boleyn

George Boleyn has gone down in history as being the brother of the ill-fated Queen Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, and for being executed for treason, after being found guilty of incest and of conspiring to kill the King.

This biography allows George to step out of the shadows and brings him to life as a court poet, royal favourite, keen sportsman, talented diplomat and loyal brother. Clare Cherry and Claire Ridgway chart his life from his spectacular rise in the 1520s to his dramatic fall and tragic end in 1536.

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Videos about George Boleyn

November 11 - A stressed George Boleyn, Lord Rochford

On this day in Tudor history, 11th November 1534, Philippe de Chabot, Seigneur De Brion and Admiral of France, landed on English soil. The purpose of the diplomatic mission he ...was leading was to renew Anglo-French relations.

George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, brother of Queen Anne Boleyn, had been put in charge of meeting the admiral and escorting him on his journey from the south coast to London, but it was no easy task. The admiral did not make things easy at all, and George was rather stressed about the situation.

Find out what happened, and how and why the ambassador's visit was bad news all round for the Boleyns, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway.

Book recommendation - George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat by Clare Cherry and Claire Ridgway.

Also on this day in Tudor history, 11th November 1541, the feast of Martinmas, King Henry VIII’s council sent Archbishop Thomas Cranmer a letter containing instructions to move Queen Catherine Howard from Hampton Court Palace to Syon House, formerly Syon Abbey.
Find out more about the instructions that Cranmer was given, what the queen was sent for her time at Syon, what else happened on this day in 1541, and hear some trivia about the people in charge of Catherine's household at Syon, in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/y9k104vsC6I

Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try it with a 14-day free trial - https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/

Claire has written some bestselling Tudor history books:

On This Day in Tudor History - https://amzn.to/3oceahH
The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown - https://amzn.to/3m8KaSi
George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat - https://amzn.to/2TdwyZr
The Anne Boleyn Collection - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Anne Boleyn Collection II - https://amzn.to/3o9LUwi
The Anne Boleyn Collection III - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Books - https://amzn.to/3jkJ5Vz

Claire has also done an online history course, The Life of Anne Boleyn, for MedievalCourses.com - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/life-anne-boleyn-mc06/

You can find Claire at:
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November 11 - A stressed George Boleyn, Lord Rochford

On this day in Tudor history, 11th November 1534, Philippe de Chabot, [...]

On this day in Tudor history, 11th November 1534, Philippe de Chabot, Seigneur De Brion and Admiral of France, landed on English soil. The purpose of the diplomatic mission he ...was leading was to renew Anglo-French relations.

George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, brother of Queen Anne Boleyn, had been put in charge of meeting the admiral and escorting him on his journey from the south coast to London, but it was no easy task. The admiral did not make things easy at all, and George was rather stressed about the situation.

Find out what happened, and how and why the ambassador's visit was bad news all round for the Boleyns, in today's talk from Claire Ridgway.

Book recommendation - George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat by Clare Cherry and Claire Ridgway.

Also on this day in Tudor history, 11th November 1541, the feast of Martinmas, King Henry VIII’s council sent Archbishop Thomas Cranmer a letter containing instructions to move Queen Catherine Howard from Hampton Court Palace to Syon House, formerly Syon Abbey.
Find out more about the instructions that Cranmer was given, what the queen was sent for her time at Syon, what else happened on this day in 1541, and hear some trivia about the people in charge of Catherine's household at Syon, in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/y9k104vsC6I

Claire is the founder of the Tudor Society, an online membership site for those who love Tudor history. There, you can learn from Claire and many other expert historians and authors, enjoy Tudor-focused magazines and live Q&A sessions with experts, and have access to all kinds of talks, articles, quizzes, virtual tours and more. Try it with a 14-day free trial - https://www.tudorsociety.com/signup/

Claire has written some bestselling Tudor history books:

On This Day in Tudor History - https://amzn.to/3oceahH
The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown - https://amzn.to/3m8KaSi
George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat - https://amzn.to/2TdwyZr
The Anne Boleyn Collection - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Anne Boleyn Collection II - https://amzn.to/3o9LUwi
The Anne Boleyn Collection III - https://amzn.to/3kiQc1T
The Life of Anne Boleyn Colouring Books - https://amzn.to/3jkJ5Vz

Claire has also done an online history course, The Life of Anne Boleyn, for MedievalCourses.com - https://medievalcourses.com/overview/life-anne-boleyn-mc06/

You can find Claire at:
https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com
https://www.tudorsociety.com
https://www.facebook.com/theanneboleynfiles/
https://www.facebook.com/tudorsociety/
https://twitter.com/AnneBoleynFiles
https://twitter.com/thetudorsociety
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April 23 - George Boleyn loses out

On this day in Tudor history, 23rd April 1536, St George's Day, George [...]

On this day in Tudor history, 23rd April 1536, St George's Day, George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, lost to Nicholas Carew in the Order of the Garter elections.

George Boleyn was, of ...course, the brother of Queen Anne Boleyn, so how did he lose, and was this a sign of the beginning of the end for the Boleyns?

Find out what exactly happened in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown" and co-author of "George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat".

Link to video on Sir Nicholas Carew - https://youtu.be/jRx9pKlmABQ

Today is also the anniversary of the birth and death of William Shakespeare in 1564 and 1616. Find out more about the Bard in last year’s video - https://youtu.be/a1HLH5iIhMM

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February 11 - Success for George Boleyn

On this day in Tudor history, 11 February 1531, the ecclesiastical [...]

On this day in Tudor history, 11 February 1531, the ecclesiastical assembly known as convocation granted King Henry VIII the title of “singular protector, supreme lord, and even, so far ...as the law of Christ allows, supreme head of the English church and clergy”.

The person responsible for persuading convocation to grant the king this title was Anne Boleyn's brother, George Boleyn, Lord Rochford. It was a big responsibility for the young diplomat and courtier.

Find out more about what happened in today's talk from Claire Ridgway, co-author, along with Clare Cherry, of "George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat".

Also on this day in Tudor history, 11th February 1466, Elizabeth of York, wife of King Henry VII, was born. She also died on this day in history, 11th February 1503. Find out more in last year's video - https://youtu.be/FIeJtsYCvcU[+] Show More

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15 May 1536 - The trials of Queen Anne Boleyn and George Boleyn, Lord Rochford

On this day in 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn and her brother, George Boleyn, [...]

On this day in 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn and her brother, George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, were tried by a jury of their peers presided over by their own uncle, the ...Duke of Norfolk.

Did they have any hope of justice? What happened? What do the contemporary sources tell us? And what happened when George disobeyed an order?

Claire Ridgway, founder of the Anne Boleyn Files website, explains exactly what happened in today's video.

You can read an article about the trials at https://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/15-may-1536-the-trials-of-anne-boleyn-and-george-boleyn/[+] Show More

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4 May 1536 - A message of comfort for George Boleyn

On this day in 1536, George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, received a message [...]

On this day in 1536, George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, received a message of comfort from his wife, Jane Boleyn. What do we know about this message? Claire Ridgway, author of ..."The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown" and co-author of "George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat", shares what the contemporary sources tell us about the message and also what else happened on 4th May 1536.[+] Show More

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May 2 - The arrests of Queen Anne Boleyn and George Boleyn, Lord Rochford

On this day in 1536, 2nd May, Queen Anne Boleyn was called before the [...]

On this day in 1536, 2nd May, Queen Anne Boleyn was called before the king's council at Greenwich Palace, arrested and taken to the Tower of London. Her brother was ...apprehended at Whitehall and also taken to the Tower.

Claire Ridgway, author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown", explains just what happened on this day in 1536 and also tells us about a meeting King Henry VIII had with his illegitimate son, Henry Fitzroy. http://getbook.at/fallanneboleyn[+] Show More

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Did Anne Boleyn and George Boleyn have an unnatural relationship?

In May 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn and George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, were [...]

In May 1536, Queen Anne Boleyn and George Boleyn, Lord Rochford, were accused of committing incest. They were found guilty of it, along with conspiring to kill the king, and ...executed by beheading. It is something that has been popularised in some works of fiction and movies, but is it true?

Was Anne Boleyn desperate enough to provide King Henry VIII with a son that she turned to her own brother for help?

Did Anne Boleyn really commit incest with her brother, George Boleyn?

On what evidence was the charge based?

In this instalment of her Questions about Anne Boleyn series, Claire Ridgway, author of "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown" and co-author of "George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier and Diplomat", explores just what happened at their trials in 1536 and whether the charge has any basis in fact.

Did Anne Boleyn miscarry a deformed foetus? - https://youtu.be/bNb473eMt8U

Jane Boleyn - Did she help bring down Anne Boleyn - https://youtu.be/aL2QqvKNTLA

13 February - The Executions of Catherine Howard and Jane Boleyn, Lady Rochford - https://youtu.be/4nGL47QKe4k

The George Boleyn Interviews Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suoa6Yiz9kE&list=PLepqWJ7TpkrI6rhmqJdq405P0JBFPVa8o

Questions about Anne Boleyn Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CedlPPOO-_E&list=PLepqWJ7TpkrKpzoJ8DPHBLgzGr0Gg2IcU

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Clare Cherry talks about George Boleyn

Clare Cherry, author of "George Boleyn", talks about George, the [...]

Clare Cherry, author of "George Boleyn", talks about George, the brother of Anne Boleyn.
You can get the book here: http://getbook.at/george-boleyn

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The George Boleyn Interviews Part 9: Inaccuracies and Surprises

Claire Ridgway and Clare Cherry, authors of "George Boleyn: Tudor [...]

Claire Ridgway and Clare Cherry, authors of "George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier & Diplomat" discuss the inaccuracies and surprises they discovered when researching George.

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The George Boleyn Interviews Part 8: George and the fall of Anne Boleyn

Claire Ridgway and Clare Cherry discuss some of the reasons that [...]

Claire Ridgway and Clare Cherry discuss some of the reasons that George Boleyn was dragged into Anne Boleyn's trial and fall.

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The George Boleyn Interviews Part 7: Appearance and Character

Claire Ridgway and Clare Cherry discuss their findings on George [...]

Claire Ridgway and Clare Cherry discuss their findings on George Boleyn's appearance and character, part of an interview series based on their book "George Boleyn: Tudor Poet, Courtier & Diplomat".

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The George Boleyn Interviews Part 6: The Poetry of George Boleyn

In this interview, Claire Ridgway and Clare Cherry discuss what we [...]

In this interview, Claire Ridgway and Clare Cherry discuss what we know of George Boleyn's poetry, and whether any of it still exists today.

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