On May 15, 1536, in London, one of the most dramatic and dark chapters of English history played, starring Anna Bolen, the second wife of Henry VII and mother of the future Queen Elizabeth I. Anna, a woman with a strong personality and a strong influence in the courtyard, was found accused of betrayal, adultery and incest, in a trial that was described as a parody, orchestrated by the king himself and his cunning plans. Anna’s fall was rapid. After two miscarriages and her inability to give Henry the coveted successor, her position became precarious. On May 2, 1536 he was arrested and imprisoned in the Tower of London. Her trial before a noble body was short and the verdict prescribed: unanimously guilty and condemnation of death by beheading. By the end, Anna herself maintained her temper and her grace. Denied all the categories with calm and dignity, and shortly before its execution, allegedly […]
Source: News Beast
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