Jane Boleyn: The Infamous Lady Rochford by Julia Fox (English) Paperback Book

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The story of Henry VIII's queens - as seen through the eyes of Jane Rochford, sister-in-law to Anne Boleyn and cousin to Katherine Howard.'Outstanding ... fascinating and moving' Amanda Foreman, bestselling author of THE DUCHESS

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Jane Rochford was sister-in-law to Anne Boleyn and Lady of the Bedchamber to Katherine Howard, whom she followed to the scaffold in 1542. Hers is a life of extraordinary drama as a witness to and participant in the greatest events of Henry's reign.She arrived at court as a teenager when Katherine of Aragon was queen. Even before Henry's marriage to Anne, her own marriage to George Boleyn brought her into the closest royal circles - and there she remained through the unfolding spectacle and tragedy of Henry's succession of marriages. She survived the trauma of Anne and George's executions and despite briefly being banned from Court managed to regain her place there to attend on Jane Seymour and Anne of Cleves.Her supposed part in both Anne Boleyn's and Katherine Howard's downfall has led to her being reviled through centuries.In this fascinating biography Julia Fox repudiates the idea of the infamous Lady Rochford and Jane emerges as a rather modern woman forced by brutal circumstance to fend for herself in a politically lethal world.

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The story of Henry VIII's queens, as seen through the eyes of Jane Roachford, sister in law to Anne Boleyn and cousin to Katherine Howard. Draws on a wealth of primary source material, some of which has been neglected by historians over the years. Fox repudiates the idea of the infamous Lady Roachford and Jane emerges as a rather modern woman forced by brutal circumstance to fend for herself in a politically lethal world.

Author Biography

Julia Fox is a historical researcher and teacher. She lives in London with her husband and two cats. This is her first book.

Review

An outstanding debut ... A fascinating and moving read, JANE BOLEYN exposes the harsh reality of Henry VIII's court, where cleverness and ambition often led to the block -- Amanda ForemanAlthough JANE BOLEYN is written with scrupulous regard for fact, it has the pace and colour of an historical novel * SCOTLAND ON SUNDAY *A gripping book ... wonderfully readable * TABLET *

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In the mould of the bestselling books by Antonia Fraser - women's history written by women - this is a stunningly readable account of a fascinating period of history Published in time for the release of THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL, starring Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman Jane Rochford's life was one of extraordinary drama as a witness to and participant in the great events of Henry VIII's reign Draws on a wealth of primary source material, some of which has been neglected by historians over the years Gives a refreshingly different view on the lives and tribulations of Henry's first five queens 'Although Jane Boleyn is written with scrupulous regard for fact, it has the pace and colour of an historical novel' Scotland on Sunday 'A gripping book ... wonderfully readable' Tablet 'An outstanding debut ... A fascinating and moving read, JANE BOLEYN exposes the harsh reality of Henry VIII's court, where cleverness and ambition often led to the block' Amanda Foreman

Kirkus US Review

Debut author Fox sheds new light on the lesser-known life of Anne Boleyn's sister-in-law. The author vividly captures a pivotal moment in English history in an engrossing text that dances with devilry, opulence and deception as Tudor court intrigue swirls around Henry VIII and his various queens. After Henry dispensed with Catherine of Aragon so that he could marry Anne, Jane was privy to dazzling displays of pageantry, and she witnessed the entrance of a new queen, a new religion and ultimately the Reformation. This account of her life as an intimate of the doomed Anne offers an intensely personal look inside the day-to-day rhythms of court life. Fox is especially deft at conveying the walking-on-eggshells sensation experienced by all Henry's women, who knew only too well that they were expendable. Although Jane is something of a bit-player in the book's first half, after both Anne and her brother George (Jane's husband) are put to death, her own story and personality come into sharper focus. Living to serve as lady-in-waiting to two more of Henry's wives, Jane's own path to the executioner's block was paved by Catherine Howard, the king's ill-fated fifth wife.A sparkling chronicle, fine-tuned to the personal stories that lend texture and emotion to a biography. (Kirkus Reviews)

Long Description

Jane Rochford was sister-in-law to Anne Boleyn and Lady of the Bedchamber to Katherine Howard, whom she followed to the scaffold in 1542. Hers is a life of extraordinary drama as a witness to and participant in the greatest events of Henry's reign.She arrived at court as a teenager when Katherine of Aragon was queen. Even before Henry's marriage to Anne, her own marriage to George Boleyn brought her into the closest royal circles - and there she remained through the unfolding spectacle and tragedy of Henry's succession of marriages. She survived the trauma of Anne and George's executions and despite briefly being banned from Court managed to regain her place there to attend on Jane Seymour and Anne of Cleves.Her supposed part in both Anne Boleyn's and Katherine Howard's downfall has led to her being reviled through centuries.In this fascinating biography Julia Fox repudiates the idea of the infamous Lady Rochford and Jane emerges as a rather modern woman forced by brutal circumstance to fend for herself in a politically lethal world.

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An outstanding debut ... A fascinating and moving read, JANE BOLEYN exposes the harsh reality of Henry VIII's court, where cleverness and ambition often led to the block

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The story of Henry VIII's queens - as seen through the eyes of Jane Rochford, sister-in-law to Anne Boleyn and cousin to Katherine Howard. 'Outstanding ... fascinating and moving' Amanda Foreman, bestselling author of THE DUCHESS

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Jane Rochford's life was one of extraordinary drama as a witness to, and participant in, the great events of Henry VIII's reign.

Details ISBN0753823861 Author Julia Fox Publisher Orion Publishing Co ISBN-10 0753823861 ISBN-13 9780753823866 Format Paperback Subtitle The Infamous Lady Rochford Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 942.052092 Illustrations Illustrations (some col.), col. map, ports. (chiefly col.) Media Book Language English Pages 416 Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson Short Title Jane Boleyn UK Release Date 2009-04-02 Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-04-02 Audience General NZ Release Date 2008-08-31 AU Release Date 2008-08-31 We've got this

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