Anne Boleyn was executed at the Tower of London, on the 19th of May 1536.
Anne Boleyn's fall from grace was sharp. It happened more quickly than her rise to power. She was only married to Henry VIII for three years, when her downfall came. Not only did she fall from grace. But so did her family, particularly George Boleyn who was executed two days before Anne Boleyn. There have been many Anne Boleyn books written. And many of these Anne Boleyn books focus on her execution and what truly happened to secure her downfall. Alison Weir is one author and historian who dedicated to writing one of the many Anne Boleyn books out there. Be the Anne Boleyn books, there have been documentaries made about her. Her reign as Queen Consort. Her rise to power. And her downfall. There is even a website dedicated to the ill-fated queen, know as The Anne Boleyn Files. It is well worth signing up to. Anne Boleyn's royal status did not last for long. But, she remains one of the royals who changed the direction of England, as Anne Boleyn played a key role in the English Reformation. Europe and made a lasting impact while doing so. Anne's rise to power is partly why we still remember her. And talk about her. She was instrumental in England breaking ties with Rome and the Pope. As fascinating as her part in the English Reformation was, it will be for her downfall that she is always remembered. Boleyn's downfall started to unfold early in 1536. Henry VIII so wanted a male heir, yet Anne had only given him a female heir, Elizabeth. Several miscarriages happened in between that time. The final miscarriage came in January 1536. Ironically, the child Anne had miscarried in January 1536, was a son. The miscarriage was the beginning of the end. It wasn't until April that year that signs started to emerge that Anne had fallen out of favour with the Henry VIII. Such as Henry VIII not giving to the Order of the Garter to Anne's brother, George Boleyn. Just a week after Henry VIII dismissed George Boleyn in this way, it wasn't just speculation that the Boleyn's fell out of favour with the King, there was solid proof. When Anne, George and five other men were arrested. They were arrested on what King Henry constituted as treasonous acts. Anne was accused of having incest with her own brother and extramarital affairs with five other men. While the men were accused of having extramarital affairs with her. On the 2nd of May 1536,Anne was arrested and taken to the Tower of London. She was accused of adultery, witchcraft and treason. She was later tried and executed. Anne Boleyn was executed on the 19th of May 1536 at Tower Green in the Tower of London.
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