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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
More of my favorite subject. European History. This is an in-depth look at the last four months of Anne Boleyn's life and the case against her as an adulteress. It was extremely well researched and written. I found myself more sympathetic to Anne than I have ever been before. She often is painted as an extremely hot-headed woman (which she probably was) however this book all but proves that she and the men charged were innocent and possibly the target of Cromwell's political ambition. The evidence against her is non-existent or hearsay and it's obvious that the verdict was decided long before the trial took place
A good point is brought up in that she probably would have gone int obscurity had she not been beheaded and had her daughter not been on of the greatest rulers of England.
A good point is brought up in that she probably would have gone int obscurity had she not been beheaded and had her daughter not been on of the greatest rulers of England.
informative
reflective
slow-paced
dark
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
informative
reflective
sad
emotional
sad
slow-paced
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Miscarriage
3.5 out of 5 stars.
I recently read an article that exposed some of the squabbles between Tudor historians. David Starkey complained that some of the other historian's works are too gossipy and lack scholarship. What I find ironic is that the evidence we have of the dealings at the Tudor court is based on letters full of gossip and innuendo. How can Tudor history be anything but gossip-filled?
That being said, I liked this book despite it being filled with "gossip". What I didn't like is Alison slyly (and in some cases blatantly) slamming other authors and historians. I might not have noticed it before reading the article. But now, I notice it so much that I found myself distracted.
I'd still recommend this book to anyone interested in the Tudor court. Fascinating subject.
I recently read an article that exposed some of the squabbles between Tudor historians. David Starkey complained that some of the other historian's works are too gossipy and lack scholarship. What I find ironic is that the evidence we have of the dealings at the Tudor court is based on letters full of gossip and innuendo. How can Tudor history be anything but gossip-filled?
That being said, I liked this book despite it being filled with "gossip". What I didn't like is Alison slyly (and in some cases blatantly) slamming other authors and historians. I might not have noticed it before reading the article. But now, I notice it so much that I found myself distracted.
I'd still recommend this book to anyone interested in the Tudor court. Fascinating subject.
Not holding my interest. I might pick it back up at a later time.
challenging
emotional
informative
relaxing
sad
slow-paced