In May 1536, Anne Boleyn went from Queen of England to execution in just eighteen days.

It remains one of the most shocking political collapses in English history - a moment that destroyed families, reshaped the Tudor court, and sent shockwaves across Europe.

Having researched Anne Boleyn’s life and fall since 2009, I still find these events deeply affecting. Each return to the primary sources - letters, trial records, ambassadorial reports and eyewitness accounts - raises the same question: 
Was Anne Boleyn’s fall truly a tragedy… or had her fate already been decided?

To mark the 490th anniversary, I’m hosting a live anniversary intensive exploring Anne Boleyn’s final weeks through contemporary evidence and Tudor political reality.

If you’d like to study these events in depth with me, you can find full details here:
https://claireridgway.com/events/last-18/

Early Bird Offer ends 27 February
Use code AB2026 for $20 off.

Thank you for supporting my work and for continuing to explore Tudor history with me.