Among the wolves of court : the untold story of Thomas and George Boleyn
Mackay, Lauren, 1986-2019
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The tragic story of Anne Boleyn has been retold over the centuries, yet two key figures in Anne's life - her father Thomas and brother George - are often relegated to the margins of Henry VIII's turbulent reign. Well before Anne's coronation in 1533, Thomas was regarded as one of Henry's most skilled and experienced ambassadors, and George was a talented young courtier on the rise. But Anne's downfall was to have a devastating effect on her family - ultimately costing her and her brother their lives. A family whose success and prestige had been shaped over generations was destroyed in a violent and brutal episode as the king sought a new wife and a male heir. In this first biography devoted to the Boleyn men, Lauren Mackay takes us beyond the stereotypes of Thomas and George to present a story that has almost been lost to history.
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London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2019.London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2019.
Collation:
xiv, 285 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: I.B. Tauris, 2018.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781350143531 (hbk)
Dewey class:
942.052
Language:
English
Subject:
Bullen, Thomas, Sir, 1477-Boleyn, George, 1504-1536Anne Boleyn, Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England, 1507-1536 -- FamilyGreat Britain -- History -- Henry VIII, 1509-1547Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1485-1603Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- BiographyGreat Britain -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 16th century
BRN:
2267335