The Love Letters of Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn; With Notes

by King of England Henry VIII

[xxii]. Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn. Written June 16, 1528.

[xxv]. Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn. This letter was written June 20. “It.” The sweating sickness. This is the 1528 epidemic.

“Your brother.” George Boleyn, afterwards Viscount Rochford, executed 1536 on a charge of incest.

[xxviii]. Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn. Written about June 22, 1528. “Welze” is the same person as “Welshe” on p. xxx.

[xxx]. Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn. Written July 6 (?), 1528. “Suche” is probably Zouch.

“Destain.” Stain.

[xxxiv]. Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn. Written July 20, 1528.

[xxxvii]. Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn. Written July 21, 1528.

[xxxix]. Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn. Written August, 1528. “Elengeness.” Loneliness, misery.

“My book.” On the unlawfulness of his marriage with Katherine.