Remarkable People
We were inspired to look more closely at some of the key figures that appear in our Little History books by an interaction with a reader on the Little History facebook page. We really liked the idea of finding out what the series has to say about all sorts of ‘remarkable people’, both heroes and villains, and we’re putting together this resource for you to explore. Whether you’re looking for help with your homework (!), or trying to fill a gap in your knowledge, Little History books and their cast of characters have plenty to offer.
Anne Boleyn
Queen of England, second wife of Henry VIII and mother of Elizabeth I
1501 – 1536
Anne Boleyn was the second wife of Henry VIII of England. As a result of their marriage and the nullification of Henry’s first marriage to Catherine of Aragon, the Pope excommunicated Henry and thus instigated the first break between the Church of England and Rome. In 1533, shortly after being crowned Queen of England, Anne gave birth to Elizabeth I, the future Queen of England. After three miscarriages and no male heirs, Anne was arrested for treason and sent to the Tower of London. She was found guilty and beheaded in May of 1536. During the reign of her daughter, Elizabeth I, Anne was revered as a martyr and heroine of the English Reformation.
Mentioned in
A Little History of the World
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in twenty-five languages across the world.
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A Little History of the World – Illustrated Edition
In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in twenty-five languages across the world.
More about A Little History of the World – Illustrated Edition
