Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I

The revelatory true story of the mother and daughter who changed history from Sunday Times bestselling author Tracy Borman OBE

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Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I

By: Tracy Borman

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A fresh and vivid account of the unexplored relationship between two of England's best-known queens

Anne Boleyn is a subject of enduring fascination. By far the most famous of Henry VIII's 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 England's much-married 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 Henry's lifetime, Elizabeth dared to express her sympathy for her late mother by secretly wearing Anne's 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 Boleyn's 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.

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Critical acclaim for Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I:

'(A)sensational book by one of our greatest and best-loved historians... Astoundingly good.' - Alison Weir

'Masterful, captivating, page-turning, this is solid gold history at its best.' - Nicola Tallis

'(A) thought-provoking, impeccably researched, and moving account uncovering how Anne's family, intellect, and tragedy shaped Elizabeth I's extraordinary career.' - Gareth Russell

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

'Incredibly well-researched, elegantly written, and overall genuinely ground-breaking,' - Estelle Paranque©2023 Tracy Borman

Tracy BormanTracy BormanHodder & Stoughton

Europe

Great Britain

Politics & Activism

Renaissance

Royalty

Tudor

England

Middle Ages

Europe Great Britain Politics & Activism Renaissance Royalty Tudor England Middle Ages

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it's great to have an audible book while doing chores, but this one had me so interested, I gave up on the chores to concentrate on the excellent, well put together tale of Anne Boleyn and her daughter Elizabeth.