To my great grief, Sir Thomas Wyatt the Elder passed away on the 11th of October 1542 at Clifton Maybank House, Dorset, England. He breathed his last at the age of 38-39 – still young, capable of writing more beautiful sonnets which he introduced to the English literature. He is...
Day of mourning: executions of George Boleyn and the other men unjustly condemned
Today is a day of mourning for historians and Tudor enthusiasts. On the early morning of the 17th of May 1536, several men, among them the queen’s own brother, were escorted out of the western entrance of the Tower under heavy guard. They were George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford, as well...