Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History

Anne Boleyn's relationship with her daughter, Elizabeth I, is explored in a book. Even though Elizabeth was young when her mother was executed, evidence shows that Anne had a profound influence on her character, beliefs, and reign. The book sheds new light on two of history's most famous and influential women.

Format: Paperback
Publication date: 18 May 2023
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Thought-provoking, impeccably researched, and moving account uncovering how Anne's family, intellect, and tragedy shaped Elizabeth I's extraordinary career.
- Gareth Russell

Her extensive research... reveals them as the most dazzling female double act in history.
- Sarah Gristwood

Incredibly well-researched, elegantly written, and overall genuinely ground-breaking,
- Estelle Paranque

One of the most extraordinary mother and daughter stories of all time - Anne Boleyn, the most famous of Henry VIII's wives and her daughter Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen.
Anne Boleyn is a subject of enduring fascination. By far the most famous of Henry VIII's six wives, she has inspired books, documentaries, and films, and is the subject of intense debate even today, almost 500 years after her violent death. For the most part, she is considered in the context of her relationship with Tudor England's much-married monarch. Dramatic though this story is, of even greater interest - and significance - is the relationship between Anne and her daughter, the future Elizabeth I. Elizabeth was less than three years old when her mother was executed. Given that she could have held precious few memories of Anne, it is often assumed that her mother exerted little influence over her. But this is both inaccurate and misleading. Elizabeth knew that she had to be discreet about Anne, but there is compelling evidence that her mother exerted a profound influence on her character, beliefs, and reign. Even during Henry's lifetime, Elizabeth dared to express her sympathy for her.

Thought-provoking, impeccably researched, and moving account uncovering how Anne's family, intellect, and tragedy shaped Elizabeth I's extraordinary career.
- Gareth Russell

Her extensive research... reveals them as the most dazzling female double act in history.
- Sarah Gristwood

Incredibly well-researched, elegantly written, and overall genuinely ground-breaking,
- Estelle Paranque

One of the most extraordinary mother and daughter stories of all time - Anne Boleyn, the most famous of Henry VIII's wives and her daughter Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen.
Anne Boleyn is a subject of enduring fascination. By far the most famous of Henry VIII's six wives, she has inspired books, documentaries, and films, and is the subject of intense debate even today, almost 500 years after her violent death. For the most part, she is considered in the context of her relationship with Tudor England's much-married monarch. Dramatic though this story is, of even greater interest - and significance - is the relationship between Anne and her daughter, the future Elizabeth I. Elizabeth was less than three years old when her mother was executed. Given that she could have held precious few memories of Anne, it is often assumed that her mother exerted little influence over her. But this is both inaccurate and misleading. Elizabeth knew that she had to be discreet about Anne, but there is compelling evidence that her mother exerted a profound influence on her character, beliefs, and reign. Even during Henry's lifetime, Elizabeth dared to express her sympathy for her.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 232 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399705073