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"If anyone is interested, there is a brand new biography of Jane Parker/Boleyn , later Lady Rochford called "Jane Boleyn: the True Story of the Infamous Lady Rochford" by Julia Fox.
I had never before seen anything written on her. This historically researched book purports to salvage the reputation Jane Parker/Boleyn has been saddled with. I haven't started it yet; I am still working on Alison Weir's "The Six Wives of Henry VIII"."

"After he showed remorse when he read Katherine's letter, defended Mary, and cried when Thomas More was executed....I warmed up to him again. And seeing as I am not a fan of Anne Boleyn(but love Natalie as her), I can't say I am angry with him now.

I've felt that Henry's relationship with was built on lust, want, and half-truths. Henry lusted for Anne and a son, being denied it, that churned up his wanting, in which caused the break with the church, and once he had Anne and no son...he didn't want her anymore. Even in 1534, he wanted to know if he could divorce Anne. Therefore, things Anne did were twisted and Henry believed them. However some things were true. She was rash and loud when it came to his mistresses and other matters in general, which weighed on Henry's nerves. And her hatred of Mary, also played on Henry's mind. But the fact that she gave Henry no living son and his want/lust for Anne was gone, anything that could get rid of her was fine to Henry and so she was beheaded on trumped up charges. It was terrible that happened to her but in the end it was a nasty case Karma."