the lady in the tower the fall of anne boleyn

However, Weir believes that the reasons behind Anne’s death sentence were much more complex. Jane Seymour was already waiting in the wings, and in his desire to be rid of his second wife, Henry ordered Cromwell – his chief advisor – to find some reason to execute her.

Popular belief has Henry VIII himself orchestrating the events that led to Anne’s demise because of her inability to bear an heir to his throne. How did one woman have such an enormous impact on English religion and culture? Weir painstakingly researches the world of Henry VIII’s court to determine if Anne was a victim or a villainess, sometimes with surprising conclusions. Delving into a treasure trove of documents from Anne’s contemporaries along with later sources, Weir examines the shocking conspiracy behind the queen’s downfall and beheading.Īlmost 500 years after Anne Boleyn’s execution, the world continues to be fascinated by her.

Weir - a bestselling author and Tudor historian - focuses on Anne’s arrest, imprisonment, trial, and execution in The Lady in the Tower. Many nonfiction books about Anne Boleyn’s life already exist, but leave it to Alison Weir to write one that offers a fresh perspective on the life of one of England’s most infamous queens. The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn

Book review: Alison Weir's *The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn*

The lady in the tower the fall of anne boleyn