Autumn 1529 Summary

Cardinal Wolsey has been ruined and disgraced, and the king's men have divided his fortune among them.

Mary explains and recommends some sexual maneuvers to Anne to perform on the king, and reminds Anne that they are both just whores.

When Anne finds that Queen Katherine is still sewing Henry's shirts for him, she throws a major tantrum, witnessed by Mary. Henry tells Mary he will make the queen stop sewing his shirts, and he will have the goldsmith make up something pretty, with rubies, for Anne.

Using the techniques Mary has taught her, Anne makes the king so happy that he grants their father an earldom, grants Anne and her brother George a lady and lordship, and makes George an ambassador. Anne has obtained nothing, however, for her sister Mary, who is just the other Boleyn girl.

Autumn 1529 Analysis

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