The BRUTAL Execution Of Anne Boleyn - Henry VIII's Second Queen

Henry VIII today is most famously known for him having 6 wives, with two of these being brutally executed within the walls of the Tower of London. Arguably the wife that had the biggest and most profound impact on England and English History is Anne Boleyn. Henry's second Queen saw him break from Rome and saw the King become the Supreme Head of the Church of England, and also turn his back on the Catholic Church. Anne Boleyn is an incredibly interesting yet divisive figure still today.

Henry at first was married to Catherine of Aragon, however his eye wandered towards the younger Anne Boleyn, however she would not become his mistress or commit to the King until he dealt with his marriage. Following his break from Rome and subsequent annulment of his first marriage, Anne and Henry married in secret. One major reason Henry's eye wandered was due to the fact he quested greatly for a male heir and a son to continue the Tudor dynasty. There was much hope that Anne would provide Henry with a son, however she first gave him a daughter who would later become Elizabeth I.

Following a number of miscarriages, the brutal King Henry was at the end of his tether and grew frustrated of Anne whilst his eye wandered towards another woman, Jane Seymour. Through much scheming and plotting, Thomas Cromwell managed to secure Anne's downfall and implicated her on false charges including adultery and treason. Along with her, 5 other men including her brother were found guilty of these made up crimes and these men were executed on Tower Hill.

Anne Boleyn was sentenced to death and was executed within the walls of the Tower of London. Her execution performed by a swordsman attracted a small crowd within the Tower and it was noted how she went to her death with joy. The execution of a Queen of England was incredibly shocking, and her downfall was extremely brutal and was wrapped in political manipulation and the King's quest for a son.

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