Anne Boleyn: Myths vs Reality
Dan Snow's History Hit
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🗓️ 18 September 2025
⏱️ 72 minutes
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Summary
The life of Anne Boleyn has intrigued audiences for centuries. Everyone knows something about her time as Queen of England, and of course, her betrayal and execution. But her formative years in France remain a bit of a mystery.
Joining us today is Estelle Paranque, an Associate Professor in History at Northeastern University London, and author of ‘Thorns, Lust and Glory: The Betrayal of Anne Boleyn’. She takes us back to where it all started and unravels the truth behind the story of Anne Boleyn.
Produced by James Hickmann and edited by Dougal Patmore.
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