The Marriage of King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn, one of King Henry VIII six wives, left behind a legacy that is still strong today. She was born in 1501 in England, and became one of the most admired ladies in the court once she became a lady in waiting to Catherine of Aragon. This is when she caught the attention of King Henry, who was married to Catherine at the time. Henry wanted to annul his marriage to Catherine so that he could marry Anne, she did not want to be a mistress. Without the blessing of the pope, Henry and Anne discreetly married in a secret ceremony. Because of this, Anne was known publicly as being sexually promiscuous. Because of that and the publics loyalty to Catherine,  she was generally never really liked by England. 

In 1533, Anne gave birth to Elizabeth I. Elizabeth was their only living child together. Due to Henry’s mission to have a son, he pursued two mistresses which enraged Anne. Their marriage began to fall apart and Henry increasingly got frustrated about not having a legitimate son yet. Henry began to annul his marriage to Anne, and then falsely charged her  with things such as adultery and incest. Anne denied all charges but was sentenced to death. She was executed on May 19, 1536. Although she lived a short life and was only Queen briefly, Anne Boleyn is one of the most talked about and remembered Queens of the time. Her daughter, Elizabeth I, who is Anne’s greatest legacy, went on to become one of England's most revered Queens.