Mistress Anne
by Carolly Erickson
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Author: Carolly EricksonBrand: Spring Arbor/Ingram
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-09-15
ISBN: 0312187475
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Book Review: Anne Boleyn: A short popular retelling of her tale by Carolly Erickson
Summary: 3 Stars
You remember that old mnemotic device on remembering the six wives of Henry VIII? Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. Anne Boleyn was the first of his two wives who died at the Tower of London being beheaded at the cruel King Hal's order.
Anne was raised in France where she served as a lady in waiting to Henry's sister Mary who had married the aged French monarch. Anne's sister Mary was known as the English whore bedding King Francis and several other noblemen.
Upon her return to England she became a lady in waiting to Henry's Spanish Queen Katherine of Aragon. Katherine had produced no sons for Henry's dynastic needs but had given birth to Princess Mary (later to become Queen). Katherine was related to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and was a staunch defender of Roman Catholicism and the Pope Clement VII.
Henry wished to divorce her since he believed he was guilty of the sin of marrying his brother's widow. His brother was the Prince of Wales Arthur who died aftere only five months of wedlock to Katherine. Henry was a strong, tall, athletic, musical and amorous monarch with keen intelligence and unbridled energy.
Henry broke from Rome since the papacy refused to grant him an annulment of his marriage to Katherine. He married Anne who gave birth to their daughter the future Queen Elizabeth I. Anne failed to have a male child so following the death of Katherine of Aragon he divorced her. Anne was accused of adultery and witchcraft in her seduction of the king. Anne was arrogant and vindictive desiring the deaths of Katherine and Princess Mary so her daughter Elizabeth could one day reign over England. Anne and her brother were executed in May, 1536.
Erickson gives a balanced view of Anne noting her defects of character and showing how she seduced the tyrant Henry. The book is slow reading for those expecting a fast paced story. It is interesting to learn more about Anne, Henry, Cardinal Wolsley, Thomas Cromwell and Katherine of Aragon which makes Tudor history a joy to study.
The book is not spectacular but is well written and historically accurate. It is not the most thrilling biography you will read but it is solid and worth your time.
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