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Born into an aristocratic family, Jane Parker married George Boleyn, brother of Anne Boleyn. During the reign of Henry VIII, she witnessed court life, the rise and fall of Anne, and the execution of her husband and sister‑in‑law. A determined widow, Jane secured land and the position of lady‑in‑waiting to the king’s later queens—Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, and Catherine Howard—trying to protect her reputation and interests. Julia Fox’s meticulous research reconstructs Jane’s experience, revealing how she navigated the Tudor court’s intrigue and survival.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Julia Fox
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