Interesting Facts about the Boleyn Family
Today, I have some fascinating facts to share about the Boleyn family, a family close to my heart. These tidbits might surprise you and give you a deeper insight into their intriguing history.
Did you know that Anne Boleyn’s father inherited a unique family heirloom? Or that her mother was praised by a famous poet? There are also some mysteries about Mary Boleyn's later years. Anne herself might have met a legendary figure during her time in France, and her brother George was celebrated for his talents. Jane Boleyn played a significant role in the lives of others, and Elizabeth I honoured her mother in some special ways.
If these facts have piqued your interest, I’m excited to announce an 8-day online event in November dedicated to the Boleyn family! I’ll be diving into:
Thomas and Elizabeth Boleyn
Anne Boleyn's rise and fall
Mary Boleyn's legacy
George Boleyn's life and work
Jane Boleyn's controversial story
Elizabeth I, the Boleyn Queen
The enduring legacy of the Boleyns
There will be seven talks and eight Zoom Q&A sessions, offering plenty of opportunities to discuss Tudor history. If you register before 31st July, you can join us for $65, saving $15. Head to claireridgway.com/events/the-... for more details and to secure your spot.
I can’t wait to share more about the Boleyns with you and hear your thoughts! See you there!
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Wow, the things Anne experienced! Thanks Claire, love coming home from work to your videos! The Boleyns were such a fascinating family
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
Thank you!
Thanks Claire. The Boleyns were certainly well connected.
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
Yes, they really were.
Thanks Claire! Love the signs that Elizabeth honored her mother throughout her life!
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
She really did.
@Shane-Flanagan
19 күн бұрын
@@anneboleynfiles Elizabeth honoured her mother's memory in classy, understated, dignified ways 🥰
Leonardo DaVinci painted himself in several portraits. Leonardo was good looking, he had golden, curly hair and hazel eyes. He could sing and dance, play instruments. He was gifted in every way. Anne Boleyn would have noticed and remembered him.
@elanabethfariss117
21 күн бұрын
It makes sense that she would have been in his vicinity.
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
Yes, I'm sure she would have.
@Blossom13745
19 күн бұрын
I may be wrong but by the time he was in France, I believe he was already old age? I may be wrong.
Thank you Claire ❤ Always good to hear little known or less spoken of facts on Anne and the Boleyn family 😁 Also helps that some of these facts give some insight and dispel some misconceptions on members of the Boleyn and extended family 🌹
Some fascinating Boleyn facts! Particularly enjoyed the Leonardo DaVinci/Anne Boleyn fact! I had no idea 🤩 Thanks Claire
Claire, the idea that Anne Boleyn crossed paths with Leonardo da Vinci has my wheels spinning. That is truly intriguing. Thanks, as always, for your insights on the Tudors!
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
Thank you!
I never had imagined that Anne Boleyn saw Leonardo Da Vinci. How fascinating! Thank you Claire.😊
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@Shane-Flanagan
19 күн бұрын
@@leticiagarcia9025 To think, two legendary figures in their own right likely crossed paths in some way 😲
@leticiagarcia9025
19 күн бұрын
@@Shane-Flanagan Indeed. That was amazing. Hope you are doing well. Here in America we are fearing Trump may win the election. It meant a lot that our allies think highly of President Biden. I know Biden will be eighty. He’s not the same when he was vice president. There’s no need for the media and the democrats in Washington to turn against him. The democrats have no backbone. Whereas Trump is saying he wants to be a dictator on day one and the republicans are standing strong behind him. The media is not reporting that with he will become a dictator. The Supreme Court made him king. He can do whatever he wants without accountability. The Supreme Court made gave him immunity. Sorry for dumping this on you. I just wanted to put it out there that I’m not like him, his allies and his supporters.
Really interesting great presentation. Thanks
Thank you Claire, I'm a very long distant relation to the family. I appreciate all these little tib bits of history.❤
The possibility of a Da Vinci connection is interesting. Anne lived in such a dynamic period in western history, I often wonder if she found the English Court dull, especially after her time in France. Many thanks Claire for this enjoyable broadcast.
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
Yes, she was in France at such a time of change.
@Shane-Flanagan
19 күн бұрын
@@anneboleynfiles To think what those dark, beguiling eyes witnessed in her lifetime 👁️
Fun facts! Thanks.
Thank you for all these interesting facts about the Boleyn family. That was wonderful! I especially enjoyed hearing the beautiful poem about Elizabeth Boleyn, thank you Claire!
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
Thank you!
❤ fantastic interesting facts! Thank you Claire
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
Thank you!
Wonderful facts, about the Boleyns! You have whetted my interest in them, especially Anne. Last year, I went to Hever Castle to see where Anne spent her childhood. This year, I’ll visit Blickling Hall.
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
Enjoy Blickling!
So interesting. 8 love how you give the details that move them out of seemingly fictional to actual humans who once walked the earth. Also, you'd be an awesome neighbour 😊 the way you present these in such an approachable, chatting over coffee or a glass of wine is awesome. ❤
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
Aw, thank you!
Didn't John Skelton also praise Jane Seymour's mother in a poem? What a bounder.
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
Yes, that's right!
Very good! Can we have some facts onThomas's brothers as they are often sidelined?
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
I'm covering Sir James Boleyn in my event, and mentioning various members of the wider Boleyn family.
What if Anne had become Anne da Vinci? Then there would have been no Queen Elizabeth I, and the state of Virginia would be called something different! George Boleyn would have become a celebrity poet, and maybe Jane, Anne, and Mary would have started a new fashion line and boutique in Paris..."La Boleyn", or something.
I do like to imagine Henry VIII watching over his children once he'd passed and being devastated that the most successful/long reigning children was the daughter of his first beheaded wife 😂 that he lied about so badly 😂
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
Yes!
kinda boring...
@anneboleynfiles
19 күн бұрын
I guess it depends what you're interested in.