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Henry VIII and His Ministers, 1509–40

The king’s marriages, 1529–40

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Overview

Anne Boleyn's marriage and Elizabeth's birth, why Henry turned against her, Cromwell's part, the charges and execution of 1536, Jane Seymour and Prince Edward, and the Anne of Cleves match and its annulment.

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When did Henry marry Anne Boleyn, and what child did she bear him?

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What was Anne Boleyn charged with?

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What did Jane Seymour give Henry, and what became of her?

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  1. 1

    When did Henry marry Anne Boleyn, and what child did she bear him?

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    He married her secretly in January 1533, and in September she gave birth to Princess Elizabeth.

  2. 2

    Why had Henry turned against Anne by 1536?

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    She had given him no son and miscarried a boy in January 1536, and he had already been drawn to Jane Seymour.

  3. 3

    What part did Cromwell play in Anne’s destruction?

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    He collected the evidence and organised the arrests and trials, having quarrelled with her over monastic wealth and over relations with the emperor.

  4. 4

    What was Anne Boleyn charged with?

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    Adultery with five men, one of them her own brother, and plotting the death of the king.

  5. 5

    What happened to Anne Boleyn in May 1536?

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    Her marriage was declared void and she was beheaded at the Tower of London.

  6. 6

    Why did Henry marry Jane Seymour?

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    He was desperate for a son, and she was modest and obedient where Anne had been argumentative; they married within a fortnight of the execution.

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