This definitive biography of Anne Boleyn establishes her as a figure of considerable importance and influence in her own right.
- A full biography of Anne Boleyn, based on the latest scholarly research.
- Focusses on Anne’s life and legacy and establishes Anne as a figure of considerable importance and influence in her own right.
- Adulteress or innocent victim? Looks afresh at the issues at the heart of Anne's downfall.
- Pays attention to her importance as a patron of the arts, particularly in relation to Hans Holbein.
- Presents evidence about Anne’s spirituality and her interest in the intellectual debates of the period.
- Takes account of significant advances in knowledge in recent years.
Preface.
List of Illustrations.
Part I: Background and Beginnings.
1. A Courtier’s Daughter.
2. A European Education.
3. Debut at the English Court.
4. The Sources.
5. Passion and Courtly Love.
6. A Royal Suitor.
Part II: A Difficult Engagement.
7. A Marriage Arranged.
8. Anne Boleyn and the Fall of Wolsey.
9. Stalemate, 1529–1532.
10. The Turning-point, 1532–1533.
11. Wedding Nerves.
12. A Coronation and a Christening.
Part III: Anne the Queen.
13. A Royal Marriage.
14. Anne the Queen: Influence, Power and Wealth.
15. Anne Boleyn: Image.
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