Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn, is perhaps the most notorious royal wife of all time but her daughter is even more famous. Do you know who she is?
Anne Boleyn was sophisticated and intelligent. She persuaded Henry VIII to leave his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, to marry her. For a long time she held considerable power at court, this power turned into her downfall. Once Henry lost interest she was accused of adultery, high treason and even witchcraft! She was executed at Henry’s order making way for him to marry four more times before his death.