The Other Boleyn Girl - is it historically accurate? (Slight spoiler alert)

[wombly]

I'm afraid I only saw the film , but was struck by details I didn't know about Tudor history. AFAIK Catherine of Aragon's defence of her position was verbatim in the film. So how about the Boleyn incest stuff? How historically accurate was that?

I just finished reading this book last night, really enjoyed it and I am now completely obsessed with Henry Viii and all his wives! Hence finding this thread. Did anyone watch the David Starkey series on Channel 4? Think it is still available on 4OD. Does anyone know what the latest theory is on Henry not being able to produce a male heir? I was told syphilis at school but this is now apparently discredited? Which other of PG's books would you recommend?

He did produce a male heir.

Having read and re read the book and other like it i would not say the BBC film TOBG was accurate at all. Basicly after chasing Anne for years Henry got bored and annoyed because he could not get a son, there were also other families of high favour whispering poison in his ear, so he desided to investigate Anne. The reason for the idea of incest is because Anne gave miscarried a deformed baby which in them days was seen as whichcraft. From this the rumors started that she had bewitched th king to love her. Rumors of the incest were bribed out of George Bolyns jelous bitchy wife, who was jelous of Anne relationship with her brother. If your getting interested in The Tuodors try reading some books by Alison Weir or Phillipa Gregory. (sorry for the essay im a bit of a history buff) :):):)

Megapixel - yes, silly me! I guess what I should have said was why did he and his wives had so many problems/miscarriages but I guess it wasn't unusual for the time plus he wasn't in the best of health towards the end.

Megapixel - yes, silly me! I guess what I should have said was why did he and his wives had so many problems/miscarriages but I guess it wasn't unusual for the time plus he wasn't in the best of health towards the end.

I highly recommend Alison Weir's "Innocent Traitor" about the often overlooked Lady Jane Grey. Such a short, unhappy life but still an inspiring young woman.

To return to the OP, the film is not very accurate. Phillipa Gregory doesn't usually do a bad job, but the film is far more elastic with the facts!