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# Anne Boleyn

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Anne Boleyn (1507? – May 19, 1536) was the second queen consort of Henry VIII of England and mother of Elizabeth I of England. She was the daughter of Sir Thomas Boleyn and Lady Elizabeth Howard, daughter of the Duke of Norfolk.

Anne came to the English court in 1522 after she had spent some time in France. Henry soon fell in love with Anne, but was unable to get her to become his mistress. In 1527 Anne's refusal together with Henry's want of a male heir meant that he started to divorce his wife Katherine of Aragon.

Anne agreed to become Henry's mistress by 1532 and became pregnant. This meant Anne needed to be married quickly to Henry so that the baby could be a legitimate heir for the King. Anne was therefore married to Henry on January 25, 1533. Henry's marriage to Katherine of Aragon was finally annuled in the following May by Archbishop Cranmer.

It was a disappointment to Henry when Anne gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth. This and Anne's later miscarriage of a son caused Henry to fear that Anne could not give him a healthy male heir. She was then put on trial and found guilty of adultery and incest.

Anne was executed on May 19, 1536 in the Tower of London, London, England. She was buried in the Chapel Royal of Saint Peter ad Vincula, within the Tower of London.

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