Anne Boleyn (the historical figure)

Anne Boleyn was the second wife of King Henry VIII of England and the mother of Queen Elizabeth I. She played a key role in the English Reformation, which led to the Church of England breaking from the Catholic Church. Anne's marriage to Henry was controversial; her failure to produce a male heir ultimately led to her arrest and execution on charges of treason and adultery in 1536. Her life and death significantly influenced English history, religion, and politics, and she remains a notable figure for her influence on the monarchy and her role in the tumultuous religious changes of the 16th century.