Discover the Secrets of Anne Boleyn’s Only Authentic Image | What Is the Moost Happi Medal of 1534?

From History Calling

DISCOVER THE SECRETS of the Moost Happi medal; a rare 1534 artefact that reveals how Anne Boleyn wanted the world to see her at the height of her power. It is the only image we have of the real Anne Boleyn created during her lifetime and is named after the inscription around the edge. In this Anne Boleyn documentary from History Calling I take a deep dive into the history of this famous Tudor artefact to look at why the medal of Anne Boleyn was created, what it had to do with Anne’s failed pregnancy of 1534, how useful it was as a piece of Tudor propaganda to try to solidify her position as Queen of England (especially while her predecessor, Catherine of Aragon, was still alive), why only one copy of it survives and is now kept in the British Museum in London and what we can learn about Anne Boleyn from looking at her picture on this medal. I’ll analyse the AR text, meaning Anna Regina, written next to her, explain why she is wearing an English gable hood despite being famous for her love of French hoods and discuss the significance of the Tudor consort necklace which appears around the necks of so many of Henry VIII’s wives. I’ll also show you reconstructions of the Moost Happi medal, discuss the damage on it and how this might have occurred and why its history has so often been misunderstood. Whether you’re a Tudor history enthusiast or discovering this for the first time, this is a story of power, image, and one queen’s attempt to control her narrative, shortly before it all came crashing down. This is the real Anne Boleyn. 🎥 Watch now to uncover the hidden meaning behind Anne Boleyn’s most personal piece of royal propaganda.