Mary Boleyn: The Queen's Slandered Sister

Sister to a queen; mother to a king's son ? discover the true history of the 'Other Boleyn Girl'. Mary Boleyn has long been dismissed as the ?great and infamous whore?-her story overshadowed by scandal and myth. But what if everything we thought we knew about her was wrong? Drawing on newly re-translated original sources and rare archival material, this ground-breaking book peels away centuries of rumour to reveal the true Mary Boleyn. Far from the reckless wanton of legend, she emerges as a woman of ambition, resilience, and intelligence. Through meticulous research and fresh analysis, this book challenges out-dated narratives, uncovering the real extent of Mary's relationships with Henry VIII and Francis I, her role in the rise and fall of her younger sister Anne, and her life beyond the royal spotlight. A must-read for Tudor history enthusiasts, this revelatory biography rewrites Mary Boleyn's story - proving she was far more than ?the great and infamous whore? of myth. AUTHOR: Sylvia Barbara Soberton is a writer and independent researcher specialising in the history of the Tudors. She is best known for The Forgotten Tudor Women book series, which concentrates on shifting the perspective from famous figures like Henry VIII's six wives to the lesser-known, but no less influential, women of the Tudor court. 10 b/w illustrations