Fictional books and movies are allowed to manipulate the truth in order to attract readers/viewers, and this is what "The Other Boleyn Girl", movie based on the novel of the same name by Philippa Gregory does.
In The Tudors: Separating Fact from Fiction(August 9, 2010 by mickisuzanne) , while comparing the film "The Other Boleyn Girl" with the non-fictional book ”The Other Tudors – Henry VIII’s Mistresses and Bastards” by Philippa Jones, the author affirms:
I quickly learned that Anne did not lure Henry VIII away from Mary as shown in the movie. In fact, the movie has Mary in seclusion in the late stages of her pregnancy as Anne and Henry begin their relationship. I remember one scene where she’s holding her newborn baby – the king’s child – as he turns his back and walks away with Anne. It makes for good drama, but it couldn’t be further from the truth.
According to this book Mary’s affair had been over for three years before Anne caught his eye.
"The affair between Henry and Mary Boleyn ended some time in 1525. It was not until 1528 that Mary’s sister, Anne, is mentioned as having taken the King’s fancy. He did not abandon one sister for another".
HERE'S A CHALLENGE FOR YOU: go to the Internet and find out more about facts and fiction on Henry VIII's life.
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Read a review on "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" , another book by Alison Weir at Man of la Book posted by Zohar.
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