The events which led to the execution of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second queen, in 1536 have traditionally been explained by historians in terms of a factional conspiracy masterminded by Henry's minister Thomas Cromwell. Retha Warnicke's fascinating and controversial reinterpretation focuses instead on the sexual intrigues and family politics pervading the court, offering a new explanation of Anne's fall. The picture which emerges - placing Anne's life in the context of social and religious values, and superstitions about witches and the birth of deformed children - changes our perception of her role within the court, and suggests that her execution (occurring only four months after a miscarriage) was the tragic consequence of Henry's profound concern about the continuation of the Tudor dynasty.
The Rise and Fall of Anne Boleyn: Family Politics at the Court of Henry VIII (Canto)
Brand: Cambridge University Press
$16.36 - $40.66
- UPC:
- 9780521406772
- Maximum Purchase:
- 3 units
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 1991-07-26
- Author:
- Retha M. Warnicke
- Language:
- english
- Edition:
- 47939th