Henry VIII did not try to save his wife from execution but, instead, concentrated on preparations for his marriage to Jane Seymour. These are the reasons that historian Retha Warnicke believes that people of the time could well believe that Anne Boleyn was a witch. read more
When Henry VIII met Jane Seymour and fell in love with her, he need to find a way out of his marriage from Anne. Besides being told she was an adulterous, he believed her to be a witch. His counsel members agreed. read more
The idea that Anne Boleyn was a witch was a myth spread and popularized by her opponents and by people like Nicholas Sander, who probably never even met the queen but who described her as having a sixth finger, a wen under her chin and a protruding tooth – all things that could be associated with witchcraft. read more
Anne Boleyn was born in 1501 as a daughter of Thomas Boleyn, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, and Lady Elizabeth Howard. Her childhood was similar to that of other noble daughters. Apart from learning, she spent much of her time in nature and playing. read more