Anne Boleyn: Feminist Icon or Femme Fatale?

Schedule

Sat May 16 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Holywood Arches Library | Belfast, NI

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A deep dive into the legacy of Anne Boleyn, how she has been remembered & the many different versions of Anne across the centuries.
About this Event

Perhaps the most infamous of the wives of Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn was beheaded after only three years as Queen, yet she has continued to fascinate throughout the centuries. This workshop will offer a deep dive into the legacy of Anne Boleyn and how she has been remembered. We will look at original source material from the Tudor era and track how writers and historians have cast Anne as both a Protestant martyr and an evil witch. The class will also involve looking at media representations of Anne in film and TV, including clips of key depictions and discussing what way we view the many fictionalised Annes.

Tea/coffee included in price.


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Holywood Arches Library, 12 Holywood Road, Belfast, United Kingdom

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