Anne Boleyn | The Downfall and Execution of a Tudor Queen

2023

Historic Royal Palaces

Historic Royal Palaces
United Kingdom

Anne Boleyn is the most famous Tudor Queen in history, and yet the causes for her arrest, then her trial and execution at the Tower of London remain hotly debated.

Anne’s meteoric rise to become the second wife of Henry VIII influenced the English Reformation, and she gave birth to the future Queen Elizabeth I. Henry and Anne’s marriage was even a love match. So how did it all end in one of the most dramatic downfalls in history?

Was Anne Boleyn guilty of the crimes laid against her, or was she the tragic victim of court politics?

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  • Title: Anne Boleyn | The Downfall and Execution of a Tudor Queen
  • Date Created: 2023
  • Type: Video
  • Rights: © Historic Royal Palaces
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