Young Anne Boleyn grows to be a freethinker after spending time at the French court — and her outspoken ways soon catch the eye of a powerful suitor.

After a series of political uprisings and personal tragedies, Anne's marriage with Henry sours — and her perch at court becomes increasingly precarious.

As Henry attempts to find a way out of his marriage, Anne introduces him to the radical — and outlawed — writings of religious reformer William Tyndale.