Anna Boleyn

Anne Boleyn was the second wife of King Henry VIII of England and the mother of Queen Elizabeth I. Active in the early 16th century, she was instrumental in England's break from the Catholic Church, leading to the creation of the Church of England. Anne's marriage to Henry was controversial, and her subsequent arrest and execution on charges of adultery and treason remain debated. Her influence helped shape English history, and she is remembered as a key figure in the English Reformation and the royal succession.