Anne Boleyn

Second wife of Henry VIII. Protestant. Mother of Elizabeth I. Executed for treason by her husband in 19th of May 1536 in London. Second wife of the King Henry VIII, who had six wives. Anne was born perhaps 1501 or 1507 in Blicking Hall in Norfolk. Historians are still arguing about the exact date of her birth. Her Father was Thomas Boleyn who was not the descendant of a high nobility bud could manage a good career by the court. Her Mother was on the contrary belonging to the old noble house. First she met Henry VIII in March 1522 during the reception of Spanish ambassadors by the court. By that time Henry was pretty much fed up with his wife Catherine of Aragon as well as his favorites Elisabeth Blount and Mary (her sister). Her come back to the court happened only in 1526 where she was enjoying the company of the well-educated king who at the same time had an affair with her sister but she did not have any intention to marry him. King's wife marry did not bear any male child so Anne got proposed not just the role of favorite but the crown of England. Henry annulled his marriage with Catherine after announcing himself a head of the Church of England. They married secretly 1533 because people loved Catherine and hated Anne. Young queen was not as humble as the previous Spanish queen and made Henry execute lots of people who were considered enemies. Among them were also king's friends like Thomas Moore. The king was very disappointed as Anne gave birth to the daughter future queen Elisabeth I. After two and half years full of jealousy arguments and disappointments because she was unable to bear him a son the king accused Anne of adultery. After the trial she was publicly beheaded.