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The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown Paperback – October 8, 2015

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During the spring of 1536 in Tudor England, events conspire to bring down Anne Boleyn, the Queen of England. The coup against the Queen results in the brutal executions of six innocent people - Anne Boleyn herself, her brother, and four courtiers - and the rise of a new Queen.

Drawing on sixteenth century letters, eye witness accounts and chronicles, Claire Ridgway leads the reader through the sequence of chilling events one day at a time, telling the true story of Anne Boleyn's fall. The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown is presented in a diary format, allowing readers to dip in, look up a particular date, or read from start to finish. Special features include mini biographies of those involved, a timeline of events and full referencing.

Why was Anne Boleyn executed?
Who was responsible for Anne Boleyn's fall?
Was Anne Boleyn's execution a foregone conclusion and was she framed?

Claire Ridgway, creator of The Anne Boleyn Files website and best-selling author of The Anne Boleyn Collection, continues her mission to share the real truth about Anne Boleyn.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ MadeGlobal Publishing; 2nd ed. edition (October 8, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8494457438
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8494457432
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.87 x 8.5 inches

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- #1,044 in Historical British Biographies
- #3,969 in Great Britain History (Books)
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Claire Ridgway is the author of the best-selling books GEORGE BOLEYN: TUDOR POET, COURTIER AND DIPLOMAT (co-written with Clare Cherry), ON THIS DAY IN TUDOR HISTORY, THE FALL OF ANNE BOLEYN: A COUNTDOWN, THE ANNE BOLEYN COLLECTION, THE ANNE BOLEYN COLLECTION II and THE ANNE BOLEYN COLLECTION III, SWEATING SICKNESS IN A NUTSHELL and TUDOR PLACES OF GREAT BRITAIN. Claire also collaborated with artist Dmitry Yakhovsky on THE LIFE OF ANNE BOLEYN COLOURING BOOK. Claire was also involved in the English translation and editing of Edmond Bapst's 19th-century French biography of George Boleyn and Henry Howard, available as TWO GENTLEMAN POETS AT THE COURT OF HENRY VIII.

Claire worked in education and freelance writing before creating The Anne Boleyn Files history website and becoming a full-time history researcher, blogger and author. The Anne Boleyn Files is known for its historical accuracy and Claire's mission to get to the truth behind Anne Boleyn's story. Her writing is easy-to-read and conversational, and readers often comment on how reading Claire's books is like having a coffee with her and chatting about history.

Claire is also the founder of The Tudor Society.

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Customers find the book informative and well-documented. They describe it as an interesting and thought-provoking read that holds their interest. The timeline is clear and linear, providing a good idea of the time frame. Readers appreciate the depth of the characters and how the author portrays Anne Boleyn as a real person. They like the diary format used to convey the story. Overall, customers feel drawn into the tragedy and emotional content.

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147 customers mention "Information quality"133 positive14 negative

Customers find the book well-written and informative. It provides an in-depth account of events leading up to Henry VIII's disposal of Anne Boleyn. The book is a great reference for historians, providing facts and alternative theories. Readers appreciate the thorough research and how it tries to reveal the truth.

"I couldn't put it down. The Fall of Anne Boleyn gives an in depth detailed account of the events leading up to the fall of Anne Boleyn...." Read more

"...my wife and we think you are super sweet and pleasant as well as knowledgeable and educative. I'm an American living in NY and a history freak...." Read more

"...Miss Claire Ridgway did a truly amazing job – it was a detailed day-to-day account of the events describing Anne Boleyn’s downfall and preceding her..." Read more

"...It has an actual timeline in the beginning and short summaries of all the major players involved in the fall of Anne Boleyn, which are great for..." Read more

120 customers mention "Readability"114 positive6 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it fascinating with interesting details and well-documented. The book is an excellent refresher for interested readers who don't need an embroidered account. It holds their interest and is thought-provoking, making it worthwhile. The voices of the times make it well worth while.

"...YouTube vids a lot with my wife and we think you are super sweet and pleasant as well as knowledgeable and educative...." Read more

"...I think that it is the best book about the last days of Anne Boleyn, and I highly recommend this masterpiece to everyone who is interested in the..." Read more

"...AGAIN, thank you Claire for another wonderful read. It's great to read and trust something about history based on REAL facts and research...." Read more

"...does her first book "The Anne Boleyn Collection, " which is another treasure throve of information and interesting reading." Read more

56 customers mention "Timeline"43 positive13 negative

Customers appreciate the timeline. It provides a clear, linear chain of events leading to Queen Anne's downfall. The events are presented in a diary and chronological format, laid out by date and sections within chapters. Readers find it disciplined to keep the timeline and facts straight.

"...I like how the events are presented in a diary and chronological format, and I admire the depth of the research the author undertook to paint a..." Read more

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"...into family ties and personal allegiances of those involved, breathes life into history...." Read more

"...In fact, I read it in one day. History is highly subjective, but the author manages to balance herself well and spread the "guilt" liberally...." Read more

25 customers mention "Character development"22 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the book's character development. They find it realistic and moving, portraying Anne Boleyn as a real person. The book provides detailed information about her life and times, including her marriage to George Boleyn. Readers also appreciate the author's knowledge about Anne and Tudor times.

"...Claire Ridgeway really brings the characters to life, and portrays Anne Boleyn as a real person, not like the historic fiction which include a lot..." Read more

"...watch your YouTube vids a lot with my wife and we think you are super sweet and pleasant as well as knowledgeable and educative...." Read more

"...I especially like the "Cast of Characters" biographies...." Read more

"...The author is empathetic to the character of Boleyn, gives her full credit for being one of the enduring characters of her time, a spirited woman..." Read more

8 customers mention "Diary format"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the diary format used by the author to convey Queen Anne's story. They find it interesting, though some mention it can be difficult to keep track of all the characters and their interactions.

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"...material in a clear, easily understood way and because it is in a diary format, you can see what was happening on any particular day during the..." Read more

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7 customers mention "Emotional content"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book compelling and touching. They feel drawn into the tragedy and appreciate the detailed portrayal of the inner circle. Readers also mention that the relationships between characters are fascinating. The story is gripping and conveys true information, with reverence and even dark humor.

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"...day, sometimes minute by minute, of Anne Boleyn's fall, is as gripping as any thriller...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed the way the book was written, as it gives the reader a feel for how fast the events took place after the arrest of Anne...." Read more

"...you on every step of Queen Anne's sad fall with true information, reverence and even some dark humor that Anne herself would appreciate...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's affordable price and free e-book. They find it well-written and suitable for learning about the topic.

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21 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive17 negative

Customers find the writing quality poor. They mention turgid prose, confusing narrative, and lists. The book is difficult to read due to grammatical errors and typos. There are also frequent repetitions of letters and passages, which become monotonous early on.

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"...been edited differently to flow better rather than having short, choppy chapters that were sometimes only a page or two long...." Read more

"...book, and I would of rated it 5 stars, but there were lots of confusing words in there and many, many people whom I didn't really know, and..." Read more

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Elana Fariss
An interesting and informative read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2025
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I couldn't put it down. The Fall of Anne Boleyn gives an in depth detailed account of the events leading up to the fall of Anne Boleyn. Claire Ridgeway really brings the characters to life, and portrays Anne Boleyn as a real person, not like the historic fiction which include a lot of misconceptions. I loved the who's who cast of characters, and the 'extras' included at the end. This was my first read from Claire Ridgeway, and certainly won't be my last!

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Jerry
A gripping and emotional read about a tragic episode in history!
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2019
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Hello Claire! I know you read all the reviews and I want to say that I also watch your YouTube vids a lot with my wife and we think you are super sweet and pleasant as well as knowledgeable and educative. I'm an American living in NY and a history freak. I love all types of history but American and British history are my favorites. In fact I consider them one and the same and I always say that it's impossible to truly understand American history without also knowing English history. I've never been to England but I would like to go and see all the history. America and England are family and the founders, caretakers of liberty in the world. Thank God for both nations.
As far as the book I would like to say that I found it very informative and emotional compelling as I felt drawn in to the tragedy. I already know a great deal about the tudor era but was thrilled to find many new nuggets of information to add to the picture! Really enjoyed the book especially because I can tell from YouTube that you are a very sweet woman and felt like I was spending time with you. 😊 On the debit side there were some grammatical errors that may have been from whoever put the book to digital format perhaps? Also it was occasionally redundant but only in a minor way. I have many questions about the Tudor era that I wish I could ask you and your opinions also. Is there a way to contact you? Perhaps email? Mine is jerrytheking1@yahoo.com if perhaps that would be acceptable to you?
P.s. I am about to begin reading your George Boleyn book and looking forward to it! I
Jerry

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Olivia Longueville
I greatly enjoyed The Fall of Anne Boleyn
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2015
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I greatly enjoyed "The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown". Miss Claire Ridgway did a truly amazing job – it was a detailed day-to-day account of the events describing Anne Boleyn’s downfall and preceding her arrest and execution. I like how the events are presented in a diary and chronological format, and I admire the depth of the research the author undertook to paint a tragic picture of Anne’s quick and mind-blowing fall from her pedestal and to give the realistic answers to the question we all have – how Anne became Henry VIII’s sworn enemy and a traitor to England in just a few weeks. I think that it is the best book about the last days of Anne Boleyn, and I highly recommend this masterpiece to everyone who is interested in the Tudor period and in learning the real truth about Anne Boleyn.

I read this book in December 2012 for the first time, and I loved it a lot. Recently, I have finished re-reading it again, and now I love it even more. I’ve been Claire Ridgway’s fan since 2009/10, and I have been reading the Anne Boleyn files for a long, long time, although I used to be quite a passive fan, unfortunately, which is mainly my fault. Claire Ridgway is an automatic one-click author for my mother and for me: whatever she writes, we buy and read because we love the Tudor era and Anne Boleyn. I want to thank Claire for the creation of the Anne Boleyn files, the best source of information for the lovers of the Tudor period and fans of Anne. I wish Claire all the best in her professional career, and I hope to see more books of hers in the nearest future.

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Robin
Well written but some issues.
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2013
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This was well written with a lot of quotes from primary sources so the author has clearly done extensive research. But it felt more like a collection of blog entries (which may very well be the case). I think it could have been edited differently to flow better rather than having short, choppy chapters that were sometimes only a page or two long.

Occasionally, I felt it was a little vague in places where I was interested in seeing more detail. For example, the author details how others have come to the conclusion that Henry's jousting accident was the sole cause of the decline of his character and health and then states that it is "more likely a combination of factors" and that it "cannot be blamed on that one accident". While I agree with this statement, I prepared myself for a detailed explanation as to what these other factors were and why they contributed to Henry's physical and mental decline. But then the chapter promptly ended and jumped to a chapter on Anne's last miscarriage and the subject was never really revisited. I realize Henry's physical and character decline mostly occurred after Anne Boleyn's death and outside the focal point of this book. But if it was worth going into all the detail about how other historians feel the jousting accident is the sole cause, why isn't it worth going into detail about why the author disagrees? Don't open a topic and then leave your readers hanging with a tantalizing, unexplained statement.

The other thing I took issue with a little bit was how the author handled the biases from various sources. In the beginning, the author points out that only primary sources can really be relied upon for accuracy and even those must be taken in with consideration to any bias from them. Very true. But the author is quick to point out these biases, however obvious they may be, when they are against Anne Boleyn while at the same time uses secondary sources to regularly quote comments in favor of Anne and her innocence, skirting the issue of any bias. For example, there are several quotes from George Wyatt in favor of Anne but the author only briefly mentions that they were written during Elizabeth I's reign and fails to mention at all that George wasn't even born until 14 years after Anne's execution. Of course a writer in Elizabeth's reign is going to write favorable things about his queen's own mother. But this doesn't even seem to be taken into consideration. That is not to say I disagree with the author's attempt to rehabilitate Anne's reputation. Just that if she wishes to be taken seriously, she should be a bit more upfront about quotes that have a clear bias in favor of her view point, not just the ones that have a bias that conflict with her personal agenda.

The subtitle of the book is "A Countdown" and it does succeed at that. It felt like a countdown or timeline of events leading up to Anne's execution. It has an actual timeline in the beginning and short summaries of all the major players involved in the fall of Anne Boleyn, which are great for reference.

While the title does indicate a focus on the fall of Anne Boleyn, a small time period, so you might expect it to be short, Alison Weir's similarly titled "The Lady in the Tower: The Fall of Anne Boleyn" is nearly twice it's length (of course, Weir's is also more than double the price). This should serve as a good reference or introduction, especially for a low price. But if you're looking for something a bit more comprehensive, Weir's similar biography might be a better choice (though I admit I haven't read it).

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Richard Doucet
great read
Reviewed in Canada on November 15, 2024
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Fantastic book very well written. I highly recommend reading this book to learn about Ann’s final days and the men who died with her

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Elena
Amazingly throughout
Reviewed in Mexico on August 13, 2019
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Claire's attention to detail and down to earth interpretation make this a great book to get to know and begin to understand the fateful events of 1536. But what makes this book a really special read is the way in which Claire is able to bring Queen Anne and the rest of the cast back to life through strong emotional connections. I recommend highly this book.

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Reviewed in Italy on September 15, 2019
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In memory of Queen Anne Boleyn. A review published on International Women's Day.
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Queen Anne Boleyn, six fingered witch or dark eyed woman of wit and intelligence? This is an endlessly debated question and the topic of countless novels and academic books. What was Anne’s true nature? What did she look like? Did she cheat on Henry VIII? Following her execution Henry destroyed Anne’s portraits and possibly her letters and much else. Opinions vary from person to person, but I favour feisty, witty Anne, a faithful wife who captivated Henry VIII with her outspokeness, intelligence and cultivation. She also appears to have had a sense of humour and to have been ‘merry’ with the King. Was Henry her true love? If so, she was cruelly betrayed.

In her expertly researched book, ‘The Fall of Anne Boleyn: A Countdown’ Claire Ridgway sets out the timeline of Anne’s tragic end. This has extraordinary features. In a letter dated 25th April 1636 Henry VIII referred to Anne as his ‘most entirely beloved wife the Queen. ‘ On the 19th May 1636 Anne was dead, executed at the Tower of London by the 'swordsman from Calais'. It is incredibly painful to read that this swordsman had been summoned to England before Anne’s trial had even taken place. Henry had already decided that his ‘beloved wife’ was to die.

On the evidence of this book Henry’s court was a dangerous place, a quicksand that could suddenly swallow you up. For a lively opinionated woman like Anne, this remained a safe environment only if she had the favour of the king. I recognise the dynamic, as Henry’s court sounds much like modern corporate workplaces. Fortunately execution has been replaced with redundancy. Instead of axes and swords the weapons used are gagging orders, officially known in the UK as compromise agreements. Then, as now, women tend to get a bad deal in this kind of ruthless male dominated environment. Check out the gender of the board members of any major company if you doubt this.

By Claire Ridgway’s account Anne was not compliant. She argued with the king. It is hard for anyone to know the truth of their relationship, but I imagine that, initially, he found Anne’s feisty nature charming. Henry's passion for Anne is demonstrated by the long wait to marry her, the break with Rome, the upheaval he caused to have her as his wife and to give her the honour of being crowned as queen. THEN he appeared to tire of her and arranged her execution. Henry's marriage to Jane Seymour took place on 30th May 1636, 11 days after Anne's death. No wonder Anne's daughter, Elizabeth, never married!

For me 'The Fall of Anne Boleyn ' is a compulsive read. I congratulate Claire Ridgeway on her research and her careful way of setting out the known facts. I also found her dedication to Queen Anne and the men who died with her, most touching. I'm writing this on International Women's Day in memory of Anne, a woman I believe to have been destroyed by a king who grew into a tyrant.

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The style is not 'relaxed' as suggested, but confused and mixes formal with informal. Lots of information, but annoying. Could be better.

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