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- Book Synopsis
- 'An imaginatively compelling investigation of a remarkable Tudor life, shedding sympathetic light on a world where prophecy and divine revelation unleashed dangerous political power' Malcolm Gaskill, author of The Ruin of All Witches 'The enthralling tale of Elizabeth Barton, the most dangerous woman in Henry VIII's England' Amanda Matta ** How did a young housemaid manage to catapult herself into the centre of Henry VIII's divorce, going head-to-head with Anne Boleyn? And why was the sordid truth behind her story erased? Historian Hayley Nolan uncovers the secrets of the most astounding tale in Tudor history. She destroyed Anne Boleyn, conned Henry VIII, and changed the course of history forever. Meet the fearless young woman who is the missing piece in one of history's most infamous tales. Elizabeth Barton's remarkable rise from poverty to celebrity stunned the Tudor court. As the most notorious influencer of her day, she was adored by the public and had the most formidable Tudor power players under her spell - until she was silenced. But was the girl a deluded fantasist, a cold-hearted con artist, or was she the victim of her corrupt celebrity managers? Anne Boleyn certainly thought so, which is why she tried to save the girl who had set out to ruin her. Hayley Nolan breathes life into a story that has been relegated to the footnotes of history: the dramatic rise and fall of Elizabeth Barton. Her thrilling story is one of prophecy, fame, manipulation and deceit - and shows what's at stake when everything comes crashing down within the confines of the ruthless court of Henry VIII.
- About The Author
- Hayley Nolan is a historian, a TEDx Speaker on Anne Boleyn, Associate of King's College London, and is currently at the University of Oxford undertaking her second master's degree. Her biography Anne Boleyn: 500 Years of Lies was the Independent 'Book of the Month' and an Amazon History No. 1 bestseller. Hayley completed her first master's degree at King's College London in partnership with the British Library's manuscript department. It was also at King's College London that Hayley presented the world's first TEDx talk on her specialist subject of Anne Boleyn. In 2025, she joined The London Archives research project Switching the Lens, searching for Londoners of African, Asian and Caribbean heritage between 1538-1837. Hayley worked with Houses of Parliament to launch the #BeMoreBoleyn campaign, in which she provided tangible steps for women to get involved in politics inspired by Anne Boleyn's political activism. Now at the University of Oxford, Hayley is conducting an original Tudor research project for an MSt in History. With over 25 million views on her history TikToks to date, Hayley continues to disseminate her research to an audience of almost 200,000 history followers.
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- ISBN
- 9781037200533
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury, (27 August 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 153 mm
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