Marriage to Henry VIII Henry and Anne were secretly married in January 1533. Anne was crowned queen consort on June 1, 1533. The Birth of Elizabeth Anne gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth, in September 1533. The failure to produce a male heir caused tension and concern. Court Life and Influence Anne was known

Henry’s Infatuation By the late 1520s, Henry VIII had become infatuated with Anne, but she resisted becoming his mistress, insisting on marriage. This refusal set Anne apart from other women at court and made Henry determined to wed her. The King’s Marriage Crisis Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon was childless exce

Anne Boleyn is one of the most famous and controversial figures in English history. As the second wife of King Henry VIII, she played a pivotal role in the English Reformation, the break with the Roman Catholic Church, and the establishment of the Church of England. Her rise from a lady-in-waiting to queen, her dramatic fall, and her tragic executi

The Legacy of Edward VI Jane’s son Edward became King Edward VI in 1547, though his reign was short and dominated by regency councils. Edward’s Protestant reforms were pivotal in England’s religious history. The Seymour Family’s Rise Jane’s brothers, Edward and Thomas Seymour, rose to prominence after Henry’s death,