The year is 1534. Henry VIII sits on the throne of England. He has set
aside his first wife, Queen Katharine of Aragon, and has married a
second time. The marriage to Anne Boleyn brings a new wave of
Reformation in England dividing the people and even leading to arrests
and executions, even that of some noteworthy people.
The stories of women, including Henry's two queens, who were persecuted,
condemned and ultimately executed will be explored in this book. Alice
Tankerville, the first woman to escape the infamous Tower of London,
albeit for a short while; Elizabeth Barton, The Nun of Kent and the only
woman to be dealt the dishonor of having her head spiked on London
Bridge; Queen Anne Boleyn, whose fall was as tragically spectacular as
her rise to fame; Margaret Pole, the last living Plantagenet princess
who was denounced as a traitor and met a merciless end in her twilight
years; Queen Katheryn Howard, whose daring yet seemingly foolish
decisions ultimately led to her downfall; and finally, Anne Askew, the
brave Protestant who gained infamy as the only woman to be racked at the
Tower.
Through the lives of these women, we will get a glimpse into the reign
of the capricious monarch who changed the face of England forever. Apart
from this, the book will also delve into the history of the Tower of
London, provide a brief glimpse into the life of Tudor women and also
into the lives of some noteworthy people of that era.
