A French witch or an English reformer? – perception of Anne Boleyn over the ages basing on the selected sources and literature
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https://doi.org/10.18778/0208-6050.96.02Keywords:
perception, woman, prejudiceAbstract
Although Anne Boleyn was English, she was frequently perceived as French concerning her education and behaviour. Changes introduced during her life were often thought to be inadequate, which resulted in British society calling Anne a French, a harlot or a witch. In the article, the readers will be presented with various opinions about Anne which were written during her lifetime and after her death. They will serve the example of how differently Anne Boleyn was presented in various sources and to what extent the documents treating of Anne could present the truth about her.
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