19 May 2025 | Included with admission Historical

19th May 1536

The Anniversary of Anne Boleyn’s Execution

On the 19th May 1536, Anne Boleyn was executed in the Tower of London after being the Queen of England for only 1000 days.

19th May 1536

• 19 May 202510:30 - 18:00
• Included with admission

At Hever Castle, we pay tribute to this enigmatic woman whose story forms an important part of the rich tapestry of the Castle’s history.

Hever Castle was Anne Boleyn’s childhood home and a place she came to several times throughout her life to seek refuge, whether escaping gossip or recovering from illness. It also formed the unlikely backdrop to a sequence of tumultuous events that changed the course of Britain’s history, monarchy and religion.

Both of Anne Boleyn’s Books of Hours will be turned to the pages that bear her signed inscriptions: In her 1527 printed Book of Hours she poignantly wrote ‘Remember me when you do pray, that hope doth lead from day to day. Anne Boleyn.’ While the older c.1450 manuscript bears the enigmatic ‘The Time will come, je Anne Boleyn.’ with a drawing of a small astrolabe.

To preserve the signature we are unable to have this page on display at all times, so this is an extremely special time for all those who visit Hever Castle.

Visitors will be able to see Anne Boleyn’s signature on Monday 19th May 2025.

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