Description

A FRESH ACCOUNT OF TWO OF ENGLANDS BESTKNOWN QUEENS PERFECT FOR FANS OF WOLF HALL AND SIX THE MUSICAL

Readers LOVE Anne Boleyn amp Elizabeth I
A wonderful book and one Im sure Ill be reading again
This really is a triumph A lucid and fascinating account
So well written and meticulously researched

Anne Boleyn is a subject of enduring fascination By far the most famous of Henry VIIIs six wives she has inspired books documentaries and films and is the subject of intense debate even today almost 500 years after her violent death For the most part she is considered in the context of her relationship with Tudor Englands muchmarried monarch Dramatic though this story is of even greater interest and significance is the relationship between Anne and her daughter the future Elizabeth I

Elizabeth was less than three years old when her mother was executed Given that she could have held precious few memories of Anne it is often assumed that her mother exerted little influence over her
But this is both inaccurate and misleading Elizabeth knew that she had to be discreet about Anne but there is compelling evidence that her mother exerted a profound influence on her character beliefs and reign Even during Henrys lifetime Elizabeth dared to express her sympathy for her late mother by secretly wearing Annes famous A pendant when she sat for a painting with her father and siblings

Piecing together evidence from original documents and artefacts this book tells the story of Anne Boleyns relationship with and influence over her daughter Elizabeth In so doing it sheds new light on two of the most famous and influential women in history

Critical acclaim for Anne Boleyn amp Elizabeth I

Asensational book by one of our greatest and bestloved historians Astoundingly good Alison Weir

Masterful captivating pageturning this is solid gold history at its best Nicola Tallis

A thoughtprovoking impeccably researched and moving account uncovering how Annes family intellect and tragedy shaped Elizabeth Is extraordinary career Gareth Russell

Her extensive research reveals them as the most dazzling female double act in history Sarah Gristwood

Incredibly wellresearched elegantly written and overall genuinely groundbreaking Estelle Paranque