Publisher's Synopsis
In the year 1526 King Henry VIII is facing a great personal crisis. He has been married to Queen Catherine of Aragon for seventeen years. But he has no son and the kingdom is without an heir. He has fallen in love with a maid of honour named Anne Boleyn. But she refuses to become his mistress and insists on being recognised as his lawful wife. The tragedy of "The King's Great Matter" begins to unfold with terrible consequences for all concerned. "The Dark Lady" tells the story of the fascinating woman who became the great love of King Henry VIII.
