King's erratic behaviour

Anne Boleyn Executed For Adultery, Incest and Treason

The second wife of the notorious Henry VIII, Anne Boleyn, was beheaded on 19th May, 1536.

Already controversial for having divorced his first wife, the popular Catherine of Aragon, and declaring himself the head of the Church in England, the execution of Anne Boleyn further cemented Henry’s reputation as one of the most extreme kings in English history.

Boleyn herself left a massive mark on the monarchy, despite only ruling for three years. Although she, like her predecessor, failed to give Henry the male heir he so desperately desired, Boleyn was the mother of Elizabeth I who went on to rule over a crucial period of change and development in England.

Often overlooked due to her larger than life husband, Boleyn’s own story is a fascinating one which ultimately ended outside the Tower of London, the queen accused of adultery, treason and incest.