Jane emerges as a modern woman forced by circumstances to fend for herself in a privileged but vicious world. Through the eyes and ears of Jane Boleyn, we witness the myriad players of the stormy Tudor period. Julia Fox brings us into the inner sanctum of court life, laced with intrigue and encumbered by disgrace. A fascinating debut biography of Jane Boleyn, the lady-in-waiting who witnessed and survived Henry VIII's perilous reign, until she too became a victim.In a life of extraordinary drama, Jane Boleyn was catapulted from the obscurity of the English countryside to the forefront of Henry VIII's spectacular court, as lady-in-waiting to not just one, but five of Henry's wives. For centuries, little beyond rumor and scandal has been associated with “the infamous Lady Rochford.” But now historian Julia Fox sets the record straight and restores dignity to this much-maligned figure whose life and reputation were taken from her. But the price for her loyalty would eventually be her undoing. As powerful men and women around her became victims of Henry’s ruthless and absolute power, including her own husband and sister-in-law, Queen Anne Boleyn, Jane’s allegiance to the volatile monarchy was sustained and rewarded. In a life of extraordinary drama, Jane Boleyn was catapulted from relative obscurity to the inner circle of King Henry VIII. Hardcover copy of Jane Boleyn: The True Story of the Infamous Lady Rochford by Julia Fox.Ĭondition: Hardcover Copy in Good Used Condition. Shop All Electronics VR, AR & Accessories Shop All Electronics Video Games & Consoles Shop All Electronics Tablets & Accessories Shop All Electronics Computers, Laptops & Parts Shop All Electronics Cell Phones & Accessories Shop All Electronics Cameras, Photo & Video
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