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    Explore the dramatic, intertwined fates of Anne and Mary Boleyn - sisters who both caught Henry VIII's eye but followed vastly different paths in Tudor England's dangerous court politics.

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    Anne's ambition brought her a crown, but it also brought her to the executioner's block. Mary's choice to marry for love brought her disgrace and poverty, but it also brought her safety and, presumably, happiness with a man who truly loved her.

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    The Enduring Mystery of Mary Boleyn

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