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Alison Weir’s study of Anne Boleyn blends meticulous Tudor research with a focused narrative on her final years. The book traces her ascent from gentlewoman to queen, her swift downfall, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding her arrest, imprisonment in the Tower of London, and execution. Weir examines the motives of the Tudor court—especially the struggle for an heir—and presents a detailed portrait of a woman whose courage was tested amid political intrigue and tragedy.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Alison Weir
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