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Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History
Tracy Borman
4.14 AVERAGE
153 reviews for:
Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History
Tracy Borman
4.14 AVERAGE
This was an extremely well-written book. As I am a fan of historical books, I thought I knew all about the Tudors, especially about Anne Boleyn. But this book was an eye-opener and I learned some new things about her and her daughter, Elizabeth. This book was a compelling read. The author has written the book in a way that kept me glued to this book. And I highly recommend this book for those who love history and royal intrigues.
Hits on the points that are already well-known about Anne and Elizabeth and adds a fair heft of speculation and supposition on what Elizabeth could've felt about her mother. With regard to Anne, her parts relied too much on Chapuys' testimony. Granted, it is, to my knowledge, the only surviving contemporary account of any substantiality. Nonetheless, it rankles.
It's a decent biography if you don't know much about the Tudors, but as someone who is deeply fascinated by the dynamics among Catherine of Aragon, Mary I, Anne Boleyn, and Elizabeth I, I was left wanting.
It's a decent biography if you don't know much about the Tudors, but as someone who is deeply fascinated by the dynamics among Catherine of Aragon, Mary I, Anne Boleyn, and Elizabeth I, I was left wanting.
Painstakingly researched this sheds new light . on Boleyn's influence on Elizabeth I
Excellent read. I learned a few new things about Elizabeth which was awesome. I love how the writing showed that Elizabeth never truly forgot about her mother or ignored her memory.
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I often wondered about the late great Queen Elizabeth, a favorite historical figure of mine, might have felt about her mother and her short, dramatic reign. This book was a very interesting read.
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Not bad, if not exactly revelatory. Part 1 is a standard recap of the life and death to Anne Boleyn. Part 2, the period between her mothers death and her accession to the throne is a bit more interesting, focusing on the various ways Elizabeth subtly and symbolically expressed loyalty to her mother, despite her father’s and half siblings hostility. Part 3 covering Elizabeth’s reign has the most new information; detailed examinations of art work and jewelry featuring Anne’s emblems which Elizabeth carefully preserved or had created; letters and proclamations honoring Anne and glorifying, (somewhat fancifully ) the Boleyn lineage; and the lengthy list of Boleyn relatives and supporters loyally placed at the Elizabethan court . After her sister Mary’s disastrous attempt to revive Catholicism as the state religion, Elizabeth and her followers highlighted Anne’s eagerness to promote reform, praising her as the source of “true religion “ in the realm.
Many of Borman’s claims are speculative; Elizabeth “might” have thought this or “likely “ had that in mind; she “probably” visited this Boleyn property or “may have” intended that event . Yet I was impressed by the level of physical and documentary evidence Borman has collected in support of her thesis. While Elizabeth certainly revelled in her connection to her larger than life father, and though rehabilitating Anne was key to her own self preservation, Borman makes a persuasive case that Elizabeth remained profoundly connected to her mother spiritually and emotionally until the end of her days.
Many of Borman’s claims are speculative; Elizabeth “might” have thought this or “likely “ had that in mind; she “probably” visited this Boleyn property or “may have” intended that event . Yet I was impressed by the level of physical and documentary evidence Borman has collected in support of her thesis. While Elizabeth certainly revelled in her connection to her larger than life father, and though rehabilitating Anne was key to her own self preservation, Borman makes a persuasive case that Elizabeth remained profoundly connected to her mother spiritually and emotionally until the end of her days.
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