# Anne Boleyn — Privy Seal character guide

> Anne Boleyn in Privy Seal by Ford Madox Ford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Queen Anne Boleyn, Anne Boleyn, Queen, Anne, the Queen Anne

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

The executed queen, referenced as a past figure.

## Relationships

### [Katharine Howard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/katharine_howard)

_rivalry_

Anne Boleyn and Katharine Howard are rivals for the king's favor and influence at court, with deep personal animosity.

### [Cardinal Pole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/cardinal_pole)

_rivalry_

Anne Boleyn and Cardinal Pole are enemies due to their opposing religious and political allegiances.

### [Katharine Howard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/katharine_howard)

_rivalry_

Anne Boleyn and Katharine Howard are rivals for the king's favor and influence at court, with deep personal animosity.

### [Katharine Howard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/katharine_howard)

_rivalry_

Anne Boleyn and Katharine Howard are rivals for the king's favor and influence at court, with deep personal animosity.

### [Cardinal Pole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/cardinal_pole)

_rivalry_

Anne Boleyn and Cardinal Pole are enemies due to their opposing religious and political allegiances.

### [Cardinal Pole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/characters/cardinal_pole)

_rivalry_

Anne Boleyn and Cardinal Pole are enemies due to their opposing religious and political allegiances.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/chapters/iii)

Referenced as the queen whose divorce caused ills; Katharine compares her situation to Anne's.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/privy_seal_se/chapters/vi)

Queen Anne of Cleves, resigned and pragmatic, negotiates terms for her retirement and expresses indifference to the crown and faith.

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