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History Cafe

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#52 Anne Boleyn – Henry's MacGuffin

#52 Anne Boleyn – Henry's MacGuffin

2022-08-18
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Most of what we think we know about Anne Boleyn turns out to be later invention, with no historical basis. We argue that she was a MacGuffin: she was necessary to the way things turned out for Henry, but unimportant in herself. We’re not even sure he was in love with her.

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