Anne Boleyn

Hold on to your...head! On this date in 1536, Anne Boleyn was beheaded for adultery by her husband, King Henry VIII. Historians believe that the real reason might have been that Anne didn't produce a son for her husband. However, her daughter Elizabeth grew up to become one of the most influential queens in history.

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(Image from The Historical Association.)
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