Anne Boleyn Quotes

16 quotes from 11 authors

Anne Boleyn’s brief but turbulent reign still echoes in modern thought. These 16 excerpts from 11 historians and writers reveal her ambition, wit, and the complex legacy she left behind, offering a nuanced glimpse into a figure who reshaped a kingdom.

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History has done a great disservice to Anne Boleyn.

Claire Foy

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There's a part of my heart that forever has Anne Boleyn written on it, who I played in 'The Tudors.'

Natalie Dormer

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“For poor taste in husbands, her judgment rivaled Anne Boleyn's.”

Meredith Duran

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“Her unusual dark hair and sultry eyes made her stand out--- Anne Boleyn was Tudor England's Angelina Jolie amid a sea of…

Kris Waldherr

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As a curator, I've met endless people who feel a 'special connection' with Anne Boleyn, or Victorian prostitutes, or various other unlikely…

Lucy Worsley

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In one sphere above all others, Anne Boleyn still had the power to influence him, and that was in the case of…

Alison Weir

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“The Prince shall think you the most beautiful lady he's ever seen." Alex replied wryly, "Let's hope that's not the case, Eliza.…

Sarah MacLean

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“In the first play, the crisis is Thomas More. In the second it’s Anne Boleyn. In the third book, and the third…

Hilary Mantel

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Famously, Anne Boleyn was not a beauty: she was more about quirkiness and an innate sensuality, and there are a lot of…

Natalie Dormer

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Anne Boleyn is an intriguing character. She seems to appeal to modern-day women in a very potent way. Because she was such…

Natalie Dormer

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“The man behind the counter at the donut store had been somewhat less than courteous ever since I had prematurely tried to…

Michael Kupperman

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“By the time of Mary’s second French betrothal, Henry was already beginning to doubt the validity and the usefulness of his marriage…

Charles River Editors

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“Katherine of Aragon was a staunch but misguided woman of principle; Anne Boleyn an ambitious adventuress with a penchant for vengeance; Jane…

Alison Weir

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I think the thing about Anne Boleyn is there is an exotic quality to her. This is a woman who wasn’t raised…

Natalie Dormer

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“He raised an eyebrow. "Where did you get this? Is our Anne Boleyn suddenly from Mars?" He chuckled. "I always thought she…

Lauren Kate

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“The audience roared and applauded again. A rush of actors exited the stage and filled the space around her. Shakespeare had already…

Lauren Kate

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