false 6282683 5 The imprisonment and execution of Queen Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second wife, in May 1536 was unprecedented in the annals of English history. It was sensational in its day, and has exerted endless fascination over the minds of historians, novelists, dramatists, poets, artists and film-makers ever since. Anne was imprisoned in the Tower of London on 2 May 1536, and tried and found guilty of high treason on 15 May. Her supposed crimes included adultery with five men, one her own brother, and plotting the King's death. She was executed on 19 May 1536. Mystery surrounds the circumstances leading up to her arrest. Was it Henry VIII who, estranged from Anne, instructed Master Secretary Thomas Cromwell to fabricate evidence to get rid of her so that he could marry Jane Seymour? Or did Cromwell, for reasons of his own, construct a case against Anne and her faction, and then present compelling evidence before the King? Following the coronation of her daughter Elizabeth I as queen, Anne was venerated as a martyr and heroine of the English Reformation. Over the centuries, Anne has inspired many artistic and cultural works and, as a result, has remained ever-present in England's popular memory. In her impressive new book, Alison Weir has woven a detailed and intricate portrait of the last days of one of the most influential and important figures in English history. 6466660 book 1 9 2009 The Lady in the Tower total:22|5:9|4:7|3:6|2:0|1:0| 22 91 174 14 5 1 false false Fri Nov 27 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 27 11:15:57 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 27 11:16:35 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Nov 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Oct 27 16:55:39 -0700 2009 Wed Nov 25 13:30:42 -0800 2009 As a general rule I do not read too many historical biographies. I typically find it hard to get into connect to and feel that the author is just listing facts instead of weaving a factual story. Weir's The Lady in the Tower is certainly and exception to this.

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