
Today In History - 19 May 1536
19 May 1536
475th anniversary of Anne Boleyn’s death.
“Anne was that rare phenomenon, a self-made woman. But then, this became her demise, because she was a challenging personality, and wouldn’t be quiet and shut up. So all the reasons that attracted [Henry] to her, and made her queen and a mother, were all the things that then undermined her position. What she had that was so unique for a woman at that time was also her undoing.”
-Natalie Dormer
I wish I knew more about Anne Boleyn. I am fascinated by the time period.