The Fall of Anne Boleyn

In the turbulent spring of 1536, the court of Anne Boleyn was rocked by scandal, betrayal, and political intrigue. Within just weeks, Anne Boleyn, her brother George Boleyn, and four courtiers were arrested, condemned, and executed in one of the most shocking episodes of Tudor history. Their deaths cleared the way for Jane Seymour to become queen and changed the course of English history forever.

In The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown, historian and author Claire Ridgway takes readers day by day through the dramatic final weeks of Anne Boleyn’s life. Using sixteenth-century letters, eyewitness accounts, ambassadorial reports, and contemporary chronicles, Ridgway reconstructs the gripping sequence of events that led to Anne’s downfall, imprisonment in the Tower of London, trial, and execution.

Presented in an accessible diary-style format, this Tudor history book allows readers to follow the story chronologically, explore specific dates, or immerse themselves in the full tragic narrative from beginning to end. Special features include detailed timelines, mini biographies of key figures, and fully referenced sources, making it an essential resource for anyone fascinated by Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII, Tudor England, and the mysteries surrounding the queen’s fall.

Claire Ridgway, creator of The Anne Boleyn Files and author of numerous Tudor history books, continues her mission to uncover the real story behind one of history’s most controversial queens.

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