Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII's Obsession
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4.3 • 3 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Anne Boleyn was the most controversial and scandalous woman ever to sit on the throne of England. From her early days at the imposing Hever Castle in Kent, to the glittering courts of Paris and London, Anne caused a stir wherever she went. Alluring but not beautiful, Anne’s wit and poise won her numerous admirers at the English court, and caught the roving eye of King Henry.
Anne was determined to shape her own destiny, first through a secret engagement to Henry Percy, the heir of the Earl of Northumberland, and later through her insistence on marriage with the king, after a long and tempestuous relationship as his mistress. Their love affair was as extreme as it was deadly, from Henry’s ‘mine own sweetheart’ to ‘cursed and poisoning whore’ her fall from grace was total.
This edition contains 47 black and white and 26 colour illustrations
Customer Reviews
Digital copy issues
Wonderful read for any lover of Boleyn history. However, nearly every other page in the book has the phrase "So Pleasing in Her Youthful Age" in italics randomly inserted into a sentence where it doesn't belong. It doesn't make the work unreadable by any means but it does make reading the digital copy I purchased a bit obnoxious. I wish this digital work had been proofread by someone for this very frequent error before being made available for purchase.