Anne Boleyn is one of the most studied figures in modern history. She was one of the key members of the English aristocracy during the reign of Henry VIII. She was the queen of England during the time when King Henry VIII broke with the Catholic Church formed the Church of England. She was known to be one of the most influential Queens of England and her death remains to this day, one of the greatest mysteries during the reign of King Henry VIII. From my reading and research, I believe Anne Boleyn to have been executed as a result of her political standings and disagreement with Thomas Cromwell, and her own conversations condemning her.
Anne Boleyn was born to Thomas Boleyn and his wife in either the year 1501 or 1507, the former being most …show more content…
On January 7, Catherine of Aragon former wife to King Henry VIII died. Several weeks later on January 29 Anne Boleyn miscarried a child thought to be male. However, some ratings indicate that the child may have been a deformed fetus or a simple mass of cells. Her miscarriage of the child is widely believed to have had a roll destroying her relationship with King Henry VIII. King Henry VIII lack of a male heir was becoming a problem at the time. Many people speculate that King Henry grew tired and wanted to get rid of her for a younger more fertile white however historians do not believe that this is the entire reason for the downfall of the queen. It is more likely Queen Anne Boleyn was no longer politically useful to the King’s advisers, specifically Thomas Cromwell. At the time of her death, the king was trying form an alliance with the Holy Roman Empire specifically King Charles V. King Charles V did not favor and boiling because of her support of the Church of England and Protestantism. He favored Catherine of Aragon …show more content…
He also reinstated Parliament, most likely to discuss the Act of Succession. On the 29th of April, the Queen took part in a possibly damaging conversation with Mark Smeaton. Also on the same day, Queen took part any heated debate with Henry Norris, during which she referenced the king’s death and other taboo subjects. That debate most likely was a large factor in her downfall. It was used as evidence against her in her trial. On April 30, Mark Smeaton was taken into questioning by Cromwell at the latter’s home. The next Mark Smeaton was moved to the Tower and King Henry questioned Henry Norris regarding his relationship with Queen Anne. At this point, it was only a matter of time before the divorce. On the next day, May 2nd, Mark Smeaton confessed to adultery with the queen. It is to be noted that this confession was made under torture. Also on the same day, Anne Boleyn and her brother George were arrested. On the 4th of May, several nobles were arrested being charged with treason conspiracy do with relations with Queen Anne. A grand jury was summoned on the 9th of May. The next day, all the nobles tried with the exception Thomas Wyatt and Richard page were indicted for treason. On May 15, 1536, Anne Boleyn and her brother were tried for treason and found guilty. On the 16th May, letter to the King asserting her innocence and to the sacraments claiming that all charges against her
Anne Boleyn was born to Thomas Boleyn and his wife in either the year 1501 or 1507, the former being most …show more content…
On January 7, Catherine of Aragon former wife to King Henry VIII died. Several weeks later on January 29 Anne Boleyn miscarried a child thought to be male. However, some ratings indicate that the child may have been a deformed fetus or a simple mass of cells. Her miscarriage of the child is widely believed to have had a roll destroying her relationship with King Henry VIII. King Henry VIII lack of a male heir was becoming a problem at the time. Many people speculate that King Henry grew tired and wanted to get rid of her for a younger more fertile white however historians do not believe that this is the entire reason for the downfall of the queen. It is more likely Queen Anne Boleyn was no longer politically useful to the King’s advisers, specifically Thomas Cromwell. At the time of her death, the king was trying form an alliance with the Holy Roman Empire specifically King Charles V. King Charles V did not favor and boiling because of her support of the Church of England and Protestantism. He favored Catherine of Aragon …show more content…
He also reinstated Parliament, most likely to discuss the Act of Succession. On the 29th of April, the Queen took part in a possibly damaging conversation with Mark Smeaton. Also on the same day, Queen took part any heated debate with Henry Norris, during which she referenced the king’s death and other taboo subjects. That debate most likely was a large factor in her downfall. It was used as evidence against her in her trial. On April 30, Mark Smeaton was taken into questioning by Cromwell at the latter’s home. The next Mark Smeaton was moved to the Tower and King Henry questioned Henry Norris regarding his relationship with Queen Anne. At this point, it was only a matter of time before the divorce. On the next day, May 2nd, Mark Smeaton confessed to adultery with the queen. It is to be noted that this confession was made under torture. Also on the same day, Anne Boleyn and her brother George were arrested. On the 4th of May, several nobles were arrested being charged with treason conspiracy do with relations with Queen Anne. A grand jury was summoned on the 9th of May. The next day, all the nobles tried with the exception Thomas Wyatt and Richard page were indicted for treason. On May 15, 1536, Anne Boleyn and her brother were tried for treason and found guilty. On the 16th May, letter to the King asserting her innocence and to the sacraments claiming that all charges against her