Hunting the Falcon
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marycatelliHunting the Falcon: Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, and the Marriage That Shook Europe by John Guy and Julia Fox
A history/biography.
Briefly covering the two central figures from infancy to when Anne went to France to serve as a queen's demoiselle. Much of the diplomacy of the era features.
When Henry pursued Anne, Anne putt him off until she finally signaled by giving him a model boat with a diamond and a damsel that she might find security in him.
Much of the international diplomacy before, during, beside, and after appealing for the annulment. Makes much of Anne's dealing with these matters without much mention of whether she did it well.
Anne's pregnancies and problems. Her attempts to keep down Katherine and Mary both. How she lost out in the end.
It briefly covers the consequences.
Some interesting information, particularly about the diplomacy.
A history/biography.
Briefly covering the two central figures from infancy to when Anne went to France to serve as a queen's demoiselle. Much of the diplomacy of the era features.
When Henry pursued Anne, Anne putt him off until she finally signaled by giving him a model boat with a diamond and a damsel that she might find security in him.
Much of the international diplomacy before, during, beside, and after appealing for the annulment. Makes much of Anne's dealing with these matters without much mention of whether she did it well.
Anne's pregnancies and problems. Her attempts to keep down Katherine and Mary both. How she lost out in the end.
It briefly covers the consequences.
Some interesting information, particularly about the diplomacy.