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4:31 pm
June 23, 2011
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… Im another *kiwi* and very new to The AB Files.
Ive always had a keen curiousity in history and my favourite read is a historical biography. Its this love that brought me here after reading *The Lady in the Tower.* I must admit to only having known *popular *propaganda* about Anne Boleyn up to the point of reading TLITT. This book piqued my curiosity and I came on line to learn more about Anne. The more I read the more questions I have!
My opinion of Anne which was based only in crude knowledge as I said is shifting as I learn more about the woman and the times in which she lived. Im beginning to realise her courtship by Henry, her marriage, her downfall, was much more complex than is known by the general public.
I have a few questions if someone would be so kind as to answer them …
Did Jane Boleyn testify against Anne or George or any of the others accused?
Was Jane interviewed by Cromwell or by anyone else?
Did anyone testfy against Ann or George or the others accused?
Was Ann or George or the others accused interviewed by Cromwell or anyone else?
Thanks and cheers and lovely to be here.
TLH
6:05 pm
August 12, 2009
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TheLadyHelen said:
I have a few questions if someone would be so kind as to answer them …
Did Jane Boleyn testify against Anne or George or any of the others accused?
Was Jane interviewed by Cromwell or by anyone else?
Did anyone testify against Anne or George or the others accused?
Was Anne or George or the others accused interviewed by Cromwell or anyone else?
I'm somewhat ashamed that I don't know all these without looking them up (which I will do, but in the meantime…)
No.
I'm sure everyone in the Queen's household was questioned, but we don't know for sure who said what.
No.
I don't know for sure, but I do know they weren't informed of the charges against them until their trials. At that point, the charges were read out and they had to answer the charges immediately.
Here is a nice article on Jane, Lady Rochford:
/jane-boleyn-the-infamous-lady-rochford-guest-post/10020/
"Don't knock at death's door.
Ring the bell and run. He hates that."
6:22 pm
November 18, 2010
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Welcome MiladyHelen.
It's always bunnies.
1:03 am
April 11, 2011
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Welcome to the AB files Helen. Have a great time and I look forward to reading your posts in the near future.
Cheers.
3:46 am
November 23, 2010
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Welcome Lady Helen
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4:58 am
June 7, 2010
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Welcome Lady Helen to the AB forum. It's a great place to be. Cheers!
"By daily proof you shall find me to be to you both loving and kind" Anne Boleyn
9:04 am
February 24, 2010
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Hello Lady Helen and welcome to the ABFiles. Enjoy!
8:48 pm
January 9, 2010
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Hi LadyHelen; good to have another Kiwi here 
Welcome to the AB Files and hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
12:25 am
January 17, 2011
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Hi, Welcome to this awesome forum 
I'm sure you're going to enjoy yourself on here, look forward to reading your posts.
8:17 am
February 16, 2009
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TheLadyHelen said:
I have a few questions if someone would be so kind as to answer them …
Did Jane Boleyn testify against Anne or George or any of the others accused?
Was Jane interviewed by Cromwell or by anyone else?
Did anyone testfy against Ann or George or the others accused?
Was Ann or George or the others accused interviewed by Cromwell or anyone else?
Thanks and cheers and lovely to be here.
TLH
Hi and welcome to The AB Files! 🙂
Here are the answers to your questions:-
1)We know that Jane was interrogated but there is no record of anyone giving evidence at the trial and the woman whose testimony the case rested on is not named.
2)She was interrgogated by Cromwell
3)As I said there is no record of any witnesses being involved in the court cases.
4)George and Anne were taken to the Tower without being interrogated. Smeaton was interrogated, and perhaps tortured, at Cromwell's house in Stepney, Norris was interrogated by the King and I'm not sure who interrogated Weston and Brereton, if they were interrogated, I assume Cromwell. Cromwell was very much the man in charge of the case against Anne and the men.
Hope that helps.
Debunking the myths about Anne Boleyn
6:38 pm
June 23, 2011
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Thank you, Claire and everyone!
Yes, those answers help.
Its so obvious Anne was *murdered* even tho her execution was *legal* in those times. IF there was ANY truth to the charges against her one might be able at a pinch to swallow her punishment but there appears to be no truth. It appears the charges were jacked up and so stupid as to look innane. She was by that time so out of favour there was no one with enough power to champion her. Not even a legal system that would ensure her a fair trial.
One things for sure, what woman in her right mind would want to step into Annes shoes? I wonder if Jane Seymore was machinated into marriage to Henry by her family? Was Jane more scared of what her family would do to her if she didnt marry Henry than what Henry would do to her if she did marry him?!! No other reason makes much sense to me when Jane knows her predecessor has just died unjustfully in a gruesome manner!!
Thanks again for the lovely welcome to the site.
TLH
