Rise and Fall of Anne Boleyn Family Politics at the Court of Henry VIII

The events which led to the execution of Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII's second queen, in 1536 have traditionally been explained by historians in terms of a factional conspiracy masterminded by Henry's minister Thomas Cromwell. Retha Warnicke's fascinating and controversial reinterpretation focuses instead on the sexual intrigues and family politics pervading the court, offering a new explanation of Anne's fall.Warnicke, Retha M. is the author of 'Rise and Fall of Anne Boleyn Family Politics at the Court of Henry VIII', published 1991 under ISBN 9780521406772 and ISBN 0521406773.