Tuesday 15 May 2012

May 15th 1536 Anne Boleyn was found guilty of her alleged crimes of Treason, adultery, incest and others. The Jury was stacked and even her uncle the Duke of Norfolk was presiding. I think the message was clear, get rid of her and quick. Henry couldn't face the prospect of a another divorced wife. Catherine of Aragon had only just died of a broken heart in January and she had continually maintained that she was his one true wife, for 10years! So he didn't want another one doing the same thing. One other curious aspect of the whole thing. She was entenced to be burnt to death or beheaded. The King in his mercy decided that the headsman from Calais should do the deed. Why was that? and when did he decide?

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