![]() Join the Circle for author chats and more. Alison Weir pieces together a life steeped in mystery and misfortune, debunking centuries-old myths to give us the truth about Mary Boleyn, the so-called “great and infamous whore.” ![]() With new and compelling evidence, Weir presents the most conclusive answer to date on the paternity of Mary’s children, long speculated to have been Henry VIII’s progeny. MARY BOLEYN THE GREAT AND INFAMOUS WHORE by Alison Weir (An unauthorised version of Alison's original text, below, appeared in The Daily Telegraph in 2011) Mary Boleyn was the mistress of two kings, Francis I of France and Henry VIII of England, and sister to Anne Boleyn, Henrys second wife. She tracks the probable course of their affair and investigates the truth behind Mary’s notorious reputation. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Mary Boleyn : The Mistress of Kings, Paperback by Weir, Alison, Brand New, Fr. ![]() Unraveling the truth about Mary’s much-vaunted notoriety at the French court and her relations with King François I, Weir also explores Mary’s role at the English court and how she became Henry VIII’s lover. Making use of extensive original research, Weir shares revelations on the ambitious Boleyn family and the likely nature of the relationship between the Boleyn sisters. New York Times bestselling author and noted British historian Alison Weir gives us the first full-scale, in-depth biography of Mary Boleyn, sister to Queen Anne as well as mistress to Anne’s husband, Henry VIII-and one of the most misunderstood figures of the Tudor age. ![]() ![]()
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