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Where Is Anne Boleyn REALLY Buried?
On 19th May 1536, Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I, was executed within the Tower of London. Contemporary sources say she was laid to rest in the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, but legends place her hundreds of miles away, in Norfolk or Suffolk… and some even claim her heart was buried elsewhere.
In this podcast, I, Claire Ridgway, historian, author of The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown, and founder of The Anne Boleyn Files, explore the evidence and the myths about Anne Boleyn’s resting place.
We’ll uncover:
- What eyewitness accounts of 1536 say about her burial
- The Norfolk and Essex legends of secret midnight burials
- The strange Suffolk tale of Anne’s heart in a parish church
- The 1876 Victorian exhumations inside the Tower chapel
- Why some historians argue her memorial tile marks the wrong grave
Is Anne Boleyn truly buried beneath her memorial tile in the Tower of London — or does her story in death hold one last mystery?
Watch and decide for yourself.
If you enjoy Tudor history deep dives, don’t forget to:
- Like this podcast (it helps more history fans find it)
- Subscribe for more Tudor stories every week
- Join my channel membership for exclusive resources, behind-the-scenes videos, my monthly Tudor magazine, and live chats
Have you ever visited Anne Boleyn’s memorial at the Tower? Or Salle Church in Norfolk? Share your experience in the comments!
#AnneBoleyn #TudorHistory #HenryVIII #AnneBoleynFiles #TowerOfLondon #TudorMystery #RoyalHistory #OnThisDay #QueenElizabethI #CatherineHoward
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On 19th May 1536, Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I, was executed within the Tower of London. Contemporary sources say she was laid to rest in the Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula, but legends place her hundreds of miles away, in Norfolk or Suffolk… and some even claim her heart was buried elsewhere.
In this podcast, I, Claire Ridgway, historian, author of The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown, and founder of The Anne Boleyn Files, explore the evidence and the myths about Anne Boleyn’s resting place.
We’ll uncover:
- What eyewitness accounts of 1536 say about her burial
- The Norfolk and Essex legends of secret midnight burials
- The strange Suffolk tale of Anne’s heart in a parish church
- The 1876 Victorian exhumations inside the Tower chapel
- Why some historians argue her memorial tile marks the wrong grave
Is Anne Boleyn truly buried beneath her memorial tile in the Tower of London — or does her story in death hold one last mystery?
Watch and decide for yourself.
If you enjoy Tudor history deep dives, don’t forget to:
- Like this podcast (it helps more history fans find it)
- Subscribe for more Tudor stories every week
- Join my channel membership for exclusive resources, behind-the-scenes videos, my monthly Tudor magazine, and live chats
Have you ever visited Anne Boleyn’s memorial at the Tower? Or Salle Church in Norfolk? Share your experience in the comments!
#AnneBoleyn #TudorHistory #HenryVIII #AnneBoleynFiles #TowerOfLondon #TudorMystery #RoyalHistory #OnThisDay #QueenElizabethI #CatherineHoward
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