What Happened to Anne Boleyn's Family After Her Fall?

About this episode

This episode explores the downfall of the Boleyn family following Anne Boleyn's execution and the subsequent fight for survival of her relatives.

In 1533, the Boleyns seemed to have it all. Anne Boleyn was Queen, and her family were reaping the rewards of Henry VIII's favour. But it was not to last. Within three years, each member of the faction was fighting for survival as their power evaporated. In this second episode of a two-part series on the Rise and Fall of the Boleyns, Tracy Borman is joined by Gareth Russell at Hampton Court Palace. They explore how the House of Boleyn was dismantled with such devastating consequences. Who, if anyone, dared to try and save them? And who was left as the faction crumbled? Read more from Tracy Borman: Was Jane Boleyn the most hated woman in Tudor England?

People in this episode

Host: Tracy Borman

Guest: Gareth Russell

Topics covered

• Boleyn family
• Tudor history
• fall from power
• historical consequences
• royal favor
• survival

Keywords

• Anne Boleyn
• Boleyn family
• Henry VIII
• Tudor England
• Hampton Court Palace
• Tracy Borman
• Gareth Russell
• historical consequences
• royal favor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Historic Royal Palaces

Places: Hampton Court Palace

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