Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 23 minutes ago
Convicted of INCEST with his famous sister, this is the story of the execution of George Boleyn, younger brother of Anne Boleyn, who was beheaded on Tower Hill on 17 May 1536 two days before the one-time Queen of England and second wife of Henry VIII met a similar fate within the Tower of London’s walls.
In this Tudor history documentary from History Calling I’ll look at the arrest, show trial, condemnation and final hours of George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford, son of Sir Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Ormond and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Howard. I’ll discuss the evidence against him (or lack therefore), ask was George Boleyn guilty, look at why so many people thought he would be found innocent and discuss the letter he read out in court which may have sealed his fate. His wife, Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford, has long been blamed for providing evidence against him too and we’ll also look at whether or not that is true.
The video will share with you the final speech of George Boleyn, including what he thought of his conviction and his religious beliefs. We’ll then look at the death of George Boleyn and at where George Boleyn was buried. This was in the Chapel of St Peter Ad Vincula in the Tower where he was soon joined by his famous sister and several years later, by his wife Jane and cousin, Queen Katherine Howard. I’ll also tell you if the body of George Boleyn has ever been dug up, as far as we know.
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SUPPOSED PICTURES OF THOMAS AND GEORGE BOLEYN
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SUPPOSED PICTURE OF JANE PARKER BOLEYN
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LIFE OF THOMAS BOLEYN, EARL OF WILTSHIRE AND ORMOND
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EXECUTION OF ANNE BOLEYN
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DIGGING UP ANNE BOLEYN
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Convicted of INCEST with his famous sister, this is the story of the execution of George Boleyn, younger brother of Anne Boleyn, who was beheaded on Tower Hill on 17 May 1536 two days before the one-time Queen of England and second wife of Henry VIII met a similar fate within the Tower of London’s walls.
In this Tudor history documentary from History Calling I’ll look at the arrest, show trial, condemnation and final hours of George Boleyn, Viscount Rochford, son of Sir Thomas Boleyn, Earl of Wiltshire and Ormond and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Howard. I’ll discuss the evidence against him (or lack therefore), ask was George Boleyn guilty, look at why so many people thought he would be found innocent and discuss the letter he read out in court which may have sealed his fate. His wife, Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford, has long been blamed for providing evidence against him too and we’ll also look at whether or not that is true.
The video will share with you the final speech of George Boleyn, including what he thought of his conviction and his religious beliefs. We’ll then look at the death of George Boleyn and at where George Boleyn was buried. This was in the Chapel of St Peter Ad Vincula in the Tower where he was soon joined by his famous sister and several years later, by his wife Jane and cousin, Queen Katherine Howard. I’ll also tell you if the body of George Boleyn has ever been dug up, as far as we know.
#GeorgeBoleyn #ViscountRochford #AnneBoleyn
BUY MY BOOK (Find Your Irish Ancestors Online): amzn.to/3Z2ChnG
Website (with 2 FREE DOWNLOADS): historycallingofficial.com
Patreon: patreon.com/historycalling
Amazon storefront: amazon.com/shop/historycalling
Instagram: instagram.com/historycalling
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:
DEATH, MURDER AND CORPSES PLAYLIST
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLSjVq5Qtb0HqKJP-pwWUcP1OtH1hRvN4
SUPPOSED PICTURES OF THOMAS AND GEORGE BOLEYN
youtu.be/alwd73M0tik
SUPPOSED PICTURE OF JANE PARKER BOLEYN
youtu.be/RgzPmuUA5EA
LIFE OF THOMAS BOLEYN, EARL OF WILTSHIRE AND ORMOND
youtu.be/ws9EFk8h9wI
EXECUTION OF ANNE BOLEYN
youtu.be/gBczwBsGCqM
DIGGING UP ANNE BOLEYN
youtu.be/EjCxVN7V6FA
Want to watch/hear/read more about history (and a whole host of other topics)? Then you might benefit from a free Audible or Prime video trial. They are available from the following links:
AUDIBLE
amzn.to/44MvlMi
AUDIBLE PLUS & AUDIBLE PREMIUM PLUS
amzn.to/42rh3PF
PRIME VIDEO
amzn.to/3LW7ykg
Eric Ives, The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn (Wiley-Blackwell, 2005)
amzn.to/3xLivgr
Antonia Fraser, The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (2nd edn, Phoenix, 2009) amzn.to/36IqD5r
David Starkey, Six Wives: the Queens of Henry VIII (Vintage, 2004)
amzn.to/3wImKIh
BUY OR RENT:
The Tudors, season 1
amzn.to/2VCwQ0j
The Tudors, season 2
amzn.to/2VMPnHw
The Tudors, season 3
amzn.to/3BijsPB
The Tudors, season 4
amzn.to/3z16S58
Henry VIII and his Six Wives (2016 docu-drama)
amzn.to/3jiCkag
Six Wives with Lucy Worsley (2016 docu-drama)
amzn.to/3wH2mr2
GEAR USED
Apple MacBook Pro Laptop (for video editing): amzn.to/3S6IoRK
DJI Drone: amzn.to/39hROZm
Go-Pro Hero 10 camera amzn.to/3rTWScL
GoPro 3-Way 2.0 (Tripod/Grip/Arm): amzn.to/3vaVxjU
Memory Card: amzn.to/3KeLZZs
Microphone: amzn.to/3rYtjH8
NB: Links above may be affiliate links. This means if you make a purchase through one of these links, I earn a small commission. It in no way affects the price you pay.
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