From the death of Anne Boleyn, notorious throne chaser, to the  death of Clyde Barrow, notorious gangster, this has been quite a week in our history.  Have you seen the new movie The Other Boleyn girl? If so, then maybe you’ll agree that it makes you wonder what was going on behind the scenes in our histories biggest moments. Unfortunately for us This Week in History only provides the dates, but we can at least start there….

May 19, 1536: Anne Boleyn, the second wife of King Henry VIII of England is beheaded for adultery.
If high crime gets you going, then check out Atrocities on Trial, by Patricia Heberer and Jurgen Matthaus and see what constitutes a war crime, and how modern day courts deal with them.

May 20, 1932: Amelia Earhart takes off at Newfoundland to be the first woman ever to make a solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.
There is nothing like flying, is there? Well, for me there are plenty of other things to occupy my interest, but I’m not much of a thrill seeker. If you happen to be, then please check out Hard Air by W. Scott Olsen and see what flying adventures really look like!

May 21, 1951: Today the famous  9th Street Art Exhibition in New York opened, paving the way for artists everywhere to realize the legitimacy of their endeavors.
If art interests you, then you’ve come to the right spot. Just check out the entirety of the University of Nebraska Press website and see all we have to offer!

May 22, 2004: The entire city of Hallam, Nebraska was wiped out by a F4 tornado 2.5 miles wide.
This tragedy only reinforces the danger nature can inflict. If, despite this you still happen to be a fan then check out either Bicycling beyond the Divide by Daryl Farmer or Kayaking Alone
by Mike Barenti to satisfy your craving.

May 23, 1951: Notorious Gangster Clyde Barrow was born today.
If you happen to be a fan of the name Barrow (and why wouldn’t you be, it just rolls right off the tongue) then check out another famous Barrow with Ed Barrow: The Bulldog who built the yankee’s First Dynasty by Daniel R. Levitt.

That’s it for this installment of This Week in History, join us next week for Tuesday Trivia. Have a great weekend bloggers!