She was most certainly put in a difficult place to become the king's mistriss and be cast aside when she wanted nothing to do with him. She was able to stay a virgin for six years while he pursued her. and eleven months after their marriage he was already bedding someone else. the woman couldn't win. She was nothing more than a conquest to him.
I must admit that it has been quite a while since I read this. It was always my favorite biography of Anne Boleyn - I thought it brought her to life more than most that I have read. Bruce has some very interesting speculations and insights. I was quite impressed at the care she took in placing certain incidents which other writers have inserted, apparently almost at random, during or after Anne's life. The prime example is the conversation between Henry VIII and Jane Seymour regarding their future children - this is often placed after Anne's imprisonment or death, but Bruce carefully locates it before any accusations were even made against Anne.
This has now be superseded by Eric Ives' the Life and Death of Anne Boleyn, but it is still very much worth reading.… (mehr)
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She was able to stay a virgin for six years while he pursued her. and eleven months after their marriage he was already bedding someone else.
the woman couldn't win. She was nothing more than a conquest to him.