Anne Boleyn

Queen

Birth Year 1501

Birthplace Norfolk, England

DEATH DATE May 19, 1536

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About

English royalty who served as the Queen of England from 1533 to 1536. She was the second wife of Henry VIII of England. She was a prominent figure in the tumultuous events that led to the English Reformation. She was executed by beheading at the Tower of London, London.

Before Fame

She was set to marry her Irish cousin prior to wedding Henry VIII.

Trivia

 She was the last queen consort of England to be crowned separately from her husband. Her motto was "The most happy." She used an image of a white falcon as her logo. Her actual birthdate is unknown but historians place it between 1501-1507. 

Family Life

 She was married to Henry VIII from 1533-1536. She is the sister of George Boleyn. 

Associated With

Both she and Martin Luther were major figures in the English Reformation.