Friday, August 8, 2008

Anne and Mary Boleyn

Sixteenth century monarch, Anne Boleyn was King Henry VIII's 2nd wife (he had 6 wives throughout his life, two of whom were executed). Anne was beheaded for allegedly committing incestuous adultery with her brother George.

Anne had a sister, Mary, who was one of Henry VIII's mistresses.

Mary Boleyn is said to be the ancestor of a number of world-renowned British citizens such as Diana, Princess of Wales, Sir Winston Churchill and P G Wodehouse.

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