This fascinating study delves into the lives of six Tudor women celebrated for their reputed wickedness. Collected here are accounts of Anne Boleyn, Katherine Howard, Anne Seymour, Lettice Dudley, and Jane and Alice More. Warnicke rescues these women from historical misrepresentations and helps us to rediscover the complex world of Tudor society.

Autorentext
Retha Warnicke is a Professor in the Department of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. She is the author of numerous books on Tudor England, including The Rise and Fall of Anne Boleyn.

Inhalt
Introduction  Queen Anne Boleyn  Queen: Katherine Howard  Anne Seymour, Duchess of Somerset Lettice, Countess of Essex and Leicester, 1543-1634 Jane More  Alice More  Conclusion