Nearly 500 years after her death, Anne Boleyn still exerts a remarkable hold on the historical imagination. This course explores the long debate over what she truly looked like and why her image became so contested after her fall and execution in 1536. You’ll consider how beauty, intelligence, style and political symbolism shaped Anne’s legacy, and look at portraits associated with her, including works linked to a current exhibition at Hever Castle. A compelling course for anyone interested in Tudor history, royal image-making and historical memory.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face / Online

COURSE OUTLINE

• Tudor historical context - Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn
• Current scholarship on Anne Boleyn
• Exploration of the current Hever Castle exhibition – Capturing a Queen: The Image of Anne Boleyn based on a recent visit.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Become familiar with Tudor history of Anne Boleyn
2. Explored some of the artworks identified as Anne Boleyn
3. Understand reasons for her continued popularity