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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

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‘A much-needed, highly-readable reassessment of a maligned Tudor woman. Soberton goes back to the original sources in their original language, offering fresh insight, questioning old myths, and cementing her place as one of Tudor history's rising stars.’ -- Steven Veerapen ‘Sylvia Barbara Soberton’s ground-breaking research challenges centuries-old beliefs about Mary and goes back to original sources to ask why historians have let misogynistic claims about her go unquestioned for so long. The strength of this book is that it leaves no claim about Mary unchallenged and reveals the shaky foundations of many statements made about her by historians over the years.’ -- Sophie Bacchus-Waterman ‘Sylvia Barbara Soberton has done it again! In Mary Boleyn she weaves every known primary source into a fascinating and lucid narrative. Arguing that the black reputation of this Boleyn sister is unwarranted, Soberton reviews the evidence and presents a compelling alternative view. She also follows up on the major figures associated with Boleyn whose lives tend to vanish into history. The compact study offers a handy appendix with transcriptions of Boleyn’s letters and other relevant historical documents.’ -- Professor Tracy Adams

'A much-needed, highly-readable reassessment of a maligned Tudor woman. Soberton goes back to the original sources in their original language, offering fresh insight, questioning old myths, and cementing her place as one of Tudor history's rising stars.' -- Steven Veerapen 'Sylvia Barbara Soberton’s ground-breaking research challenges centuries-old beliefs about Mary and goes back to original sources to ask why historians have let misogynistic claims about her go unquestioned for so long. The strength of this book is that it leaves no claim about Mary unchallenged and reveals the shaky foundations of many statements made about her by historians over the years.' -- Sophie Bacchus-Waterman 'Sylvia Barbara Soberton has done it again! In Mary Boleyn she weaves every known primary source into a fascinating and lucid narrative. Arguing that the black reputation of this Boleyn sister is unwarranted, Soberton reviews the evidence and presents a compelling alternative view. She also follows up on the major figures associated with Boleyn whose lives tend to vanish into history. The compact study offers a handy appendix with transcriptions of Boleyn’s letters and other relevant historical documents.' -- Professor Tracy Adams

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SYLVIA BARBARA SOBERTON is a full-time author and independent historian, specialising in the Tudors. She is best known for The Forgotten Tudor Women book series and has contributed peer-reviewed papers in the Royal Studies Journal and The Court Historian. She has also written for Ancient Origins, History of Scotland and DailyArt Magazine. Sylvia gives regular talks and appears on podcasts such as The Tudors Dynasty, Not Just the Tudors, Talking Tudors, and Tudor Chest. SOPHIE BACCHUS-WATERMAN is a Tudor historian and an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. She has written for publications such as The Court Historian and the Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America, and appeared on several popular history podcasts. She is the first person to write a full biography dedicated to Elizabeth Boleyn.

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