Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I

‘With her extensive research and skilfully woven narrative, Tracy Borman successfully breathes new and enthralling life into the stories of two of the best known women in our history. In so doing, she introduces us to another side of Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I, and their relationship, one which is both refreshingly unique and fascinating. Masterful, captivating, page-turning, this is solid gold history at its best.’ * Nicola Tallis *
‘For centuries, we were told Elizabeth I never mentioned her disgraced mother. Tracy Borman explodes that myth in this thought-provoking, impeccably researched, and moving account uncovering how Anne’s family, intellect, and tragedy shaped Elizabeth I’s extraordinary career.’ * Gareth Russell *
‘Anne Boleyn and her daughter Elizabeth I are usually treated as two separate - though both fascinating - individuals. Borman’s stroke of genius is to overturn this simplistic view. Her extensive research, tracing the complex web of relationships around the Tudor courts, instead reveals them as the most dazzling female double act in history.’ * Sarah Gristwood *
In Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I, Tracy Borman sheds fascinating new light on the relationship between the most famous mother and daughter of the sixteenth century. As well as detailing the all too brief personal relationship between the pair, Borman delves expertly into Elizabeth’s continuing relationship with a mother that she can barely have remembered. Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I is a compelling read, detailing the myriad ways in which the last Tudor monarch remembered, commemorated and promoted a mother that, to many remained a pariah. A must-read for anyone interested in Anne and Elizabeth, or of the Tudor monarchy in general. * Elizabeth Norton *
‘Incredibly well-researched, elegantly written, and overall genuinely ground-breaking, Tracy Borman masterfully reveals the bond that existed between the mother, Anne Boleyn, with her daughter, Elizabeth I. Emotional, provocative (in a good way), and thoughtful, this is a history book that all Tudor lovers will want to read.’ * Estelle Paranque *
This sensational book by one of our greatest and best-loved historians is a MUST for Tudor fans. Never before has Elizabeth I’s opinion of her mother, Anne Boleyn, been the subject of an entire book or examined in such fascinating detail. It’s a compelling and poignant story, adding immeasurably to our understanding of Elizabeth and shedding new light on the way she saw herself. Astoundingly good. * Alison Weir *
‘Beautifully envisioned and full of insight, this is a must-read for Tudor history buffs.’ – Publishers Weekly (starred review)
‘In Borman’s accomplished hands, the book makes its case quickly and smoothly - the information is compelling, but never over-burdens us with minutiae.’ * Tudor Times *

Tracy Borman is joint Chief Curator of Historic Royal Palaces and Chief Executive of the Heritage Education Trust. She studied and taught history at the University of Hull and was awarded a PhD in 1997.

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