The Dark-Eyed Queen

Henry VIII's most celebrated Queen

Even in France rumors had reached Anne that King Henry VIII was unhappy with his aging Spanish queen. Upon her return to England, Anne dared not think that he would notice her—although the entire court was captivated by her exotic beauty.

As a lady-in-waiting to the queen, she found herself flattered by Henry's attentions, but knew that she must reserve her love for a husband. How could she hope to convince the king to marry her when the queen was still alive?

But in time all England would bow down before this woman with the flashing black eyes who had humbled a king, exiled a queen, and challenged the course of history.