Anne Boleyn

Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn was the second wife of Henry VIII

and Queen of England from 1533 to 1536.
Early Life
Anne was born around 1501 and grew up
with her brother George, sister Mary and their
parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Boleyn, at Hever
Castle in Kent.
In 1513, she travelled to the Netherlands and

France to be maid of honour to several queens,
including Henry VIII’s sister, Mary.
Return to England
Anne was called back to England by her father in
1521 and became lady-in-waiting to Henry’s wife,
Queen Catherine of Aragon.
In 1526, Anne caught the attention of Henry. Within a year, he proposed

marriage to Anne and set about trying to divorce Catherine. As divorce was
not allowed in the Catholic Church, Henry had to ask special permission from
the Pope to end his marriage. The Pope refused, which made Henry furious.
Henry then decided to break away from Rome and
the Catholic Church, creating the Church of England
with himself as Supreme Head, no longer needing the
Pope’s permission to divorce. This was known as the
Reformation.
Queen of England
On 1st September 1532, Henry granted Anne a noble
rank appropriate for a future queen. They were
married in secret on 14th November 1532 after Anne
fell pregnant but had to hold a second wedding the
following January to legalise their marriage. On 23rd
May 1533, Archbishop Cranmer declared that Henry’s
marriage to Catherine was void and five days later,
declared Henry’s marriage to Anne lawful.
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Anne was officially crowned Queen of England on 1st June 1533 in a magnificent
ceremony. As queen, she showed a great deal of intelligence in political matters,
though this often led to arguments with Henry.
On 7th September 1533, Anne gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth. Henry was
disappointed as he wanted a son but reassured Anne that a son would follow.
Anne fell pregnant several more times, but lost each child before they were born.
Anne’s Downfall
In early 1536, Henry had lost patience with Anne and began courting one of her
ladies-in-waiting, Jane Seymour. He claimed that he had only married Anne due
to ‘witchcraft’ and Jane was soon moved into royal quarters close to the king.
Rumours soon started to follow that Anne had been having relationships with
other men during her marriage and, on 2nd May 1536, she was arrested and
taken to the Tower of London.
Throughout her imprisonment, Anne protested her innocence but, after two
weeks of imprisonment, Anne and four men accused of having a relationship
with her were found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death.
On 19th May 1536, Anne was executed. She was beheaded by a swordsman
rather than by an axe.
After her daughter was crowned Queen Elizabeth I in 1558, Anne was thought of
as a heroine of the Reformation and that all accusations against her were false.
As the mother of Elizabeth, she is also the mother of one of the most important
monarchs in history. She has remained a popular historical figure and has had
many artworks, books and films produced about her.

Anne Boleyn Questions
1. When was Anne born?
2. Which countries did Anne travel to be a maid of honour? Tick two.

England France
Italy the Netherlands
3. Who called Anne back to England?
4. Look at the paragraph called Queen of England.
What part of Anne’s personality sometimes led to arguments with Henry?
5. What was the name of Anne and Henry’s daughter? Tick one.
Elizabeth Catherine
Mary Margaret
6. Why do you think Henry blamed his marriage to Anne on witchcraft?
7. At the end of the text, it says that Anne was thought of as a ‘heroine of the Reformation’.
Why do you think this is?
8. Anne is sometimes credited as ‘the most important queen consort in history’.

Do you agree? Explain using evidence from the text.

Anne Boleyn Answers
1. When was Anne born?
Around 1501
2. Which countries did Anne travel to be a maid of honour? Tick two.

England France
Italy the Netherlands
3. Who called Anne back to England?

Her father (also accept Thomas Boleyn)
4. Look at the paragraph called Queen of England.
What part of Anne’s personality sometimes led to arguments with Henry?

Anne showed a great deal of intelligence in political matters, often leading to
arguments with Henry.
5. What was the name of Anne and Henry’s daughter? Tick one.
Elizabeth Catherine
Mary Margaret

Pupil’s own response, such as: I think Henry blamed his marriage to
Anne on witchcraft because he wanted a reason to get rid of her as
he had started courting her lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour.
Pupil’s own response, such as: I think Anne was thought of as a heroine of
the Reformation as it was Henry’s desire to marry Anne that led to the break
with the Catholic Church and the creation of the Church of England.
8. Anne is sometimes credited as ‘the most important queen consort in history’.

Do you agree? Explain using evidence from the text.
Pupil’s own response, such as: I think Anne is sometimes called ‘the
most important queen consort in history’ because it is due to her that
the Church of England was created. She is also the mother of Elizabeth
I who is one of the most important monarchs in history.

Anne Boleyn
and Queen of England from 1533 to 1536. Her
relationship and marriage to Henry was the cause
of the Reformation and because of this, she has
been referred to as ‘the most important queen
consort England has ever had’.
Early Life
Anne was born around 1501, though the exact
date isn’t known. Anne grew up with her brother
George, sister Mary and their parents, Thomas and
Elizabeth Boleyn, at Hever Castle in Kent.
Around 1513, Anne travelled to the Netherlands as

maid of honour to Margaret of Austria. She later
went to France as a lady to Queen Mary, wife of
the French king and Henry VIII’s sister. She also
served Queen Claude who was wife of the following King of France.
Return to England
Anne was called back to England by her father in 1521 and became lady-in-
waiting to Henry’s wife, Queen Catherine of Aragon.
In 1526, Anne caught the attention of the king who began to fall in love with
her. Within a year, he proposed marriage to Anne and set
about trying to divorce Catherine.
As divorce was not allowed in the Catholic Church, Henry

had to ask special permission from the Pope to end his
marriage. The Pope refused, supporting his marriage to
Catherine, which infuriated Henry. Anne showed Henry
a book which introduced him to the idea of a monarch
answering to no one except God. Henry then decided to
break away from Rome and the Catholic Church, creating
the Church of England with himself as Supreme Head, no
longer needing the Pope’s permission to divorce. This was
known as the Reformation.

Anne Boleyn
Queen of England
On 1st September 1532, Henry granted Anne a noble rank appropriate for a
future queen. They were married in secret on 14th November 1532 after Anne
fell pregnant but had to hold a second wedding the following January to legalise
their marriage. On 23rd May 1533, Archbishop Cranmer declared that Henry’s
marriage to Catherine was void and five days later, declared Henry’s marriage
to Anne lawful.
ceremony. As queen, she showed a great deal of intelligence in political matters,
though this often led to arguments with Henry.
On 7th September 1533, Anne gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth. Henry was
disappointed as he wanted a son but reassured Anne that a son would follow.
Anne fell pregnant several more times, but lost each child before they were born.
Anne’s Downfall
In early 1536, Henry had lost patience with Anne and began courting one of her
ladies-in-waiting, Jane Seymour. He claimed that he had only married Anne due
to ‘witchcraft’ and Jane was soon moved into royal quarters close to the king.
Rumours soon started to follow that Anne had been having relationships with
other men during her marriage and, on 2nd May 1536, she was arrested and
taken to the Tower of London.
Throughout her imprisonment, Anne protested her innocence but, after two
weeks of imprisonment, Anne and four men accused of having a relationship
with her were found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death.
On 19th May 1536, Anne was executed. As she was a queen, she was beheaded
by an expert swordsman from France rather than by a common axe.

1. What was the name of Anne’s father? Tick one.
George Thomas
Henry Edward
2. Fill in the missing words.
Anne travelled to the as maid of honour
to of Austria. She later went to as a
lady to Queen Mary, wife of the French king and Henry VIII’s .
3. Who did Anne serve as lady-in-waiting when she returned to England?
4. When was Anne crowned Queen of England?
5. Tick to show whether each statement is true or false.

True False
Anne’s parents were called George and Elizabeth.
Anne married Henry in secret on 14th November 1532.
Anne gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth, on 7th September 1533.
Anne was executed by axe on 19th May 1536.

8. At the start of the text, it says Anne is sometimes credited as ‘the most important
queen consort in history’. Do you agree? Explain using evidence from the text.
9. Why do you think Anne has remained a popular historical figure?

Anne Boleyn Answers
1. 1. What was the name of Anne’s father? Tick one.
George Thomas
Henry Edward
2. Fill in the missing words.
Anne travelled to the Netherlands as maid of honour to Margaret of Austria. She later
went to France as a lady to Queen Mary, wife of the French king and Henry VIII’s sister.
3. Who did Anne serve as lady-in-waiting when she returned to England?

Catherine of Aragon
4. When was Anne crowned Queen of England?

1st June 1533
5. Tick to show whether each statement is true or false.

True False
Anne’s parents were called George and Elizabeth.
Anne married Henry in secret on 14th November 1532.
Anne gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth, on 7th September 1533.
Anne was executed by axe on 19th May 1536.

Pupil’s own response, such as: I think Henry blamed his marriage to Anne on
witchcraft because he wanted a reason to get rid of her as he had started courting
her lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour.
Pupil’s own response, such as: I think Anne was thought of as a heroine of
the Reformation as it was Henry’s desire to marry Anne that led to the break
with the Catholic Church and the creation of the Church of England.
8. At the start of the text, it says Anne is sometimes credited as ‘the most important queen
consort in history’. Do you agree? Explain using evidence from the text.
Pupil’s own response, such as: I think Anne is sometimes called ‘the most important
queen consort in history’ because it is due to her that the Church of England was
created. She is also the mother of Elizabeth I who is one of the most important
monarchs in history.

Anne Boleyn Answers
Pupil’s own response, such as: I think Anne has remained a popular figure because
she was a central figure in an important time in history. Also, there is the romance of
her falling in love with Henry as well as the drama of her downfall and execution – it
was very rare for a queen to be executed. She was also mother of Elizabeth I who
is also an important and popular figure.

Anne Boleyn
and Queen of England from 1533 to 1536. Her
relationship and marriage to Henry was the
cause of the Reformation and because of this,
she has been referred to as ‘the most important
queen consort England has ever had’.
Early Life
Anne was born at Blickling Hall in Norfolk
around 1501, though the exact date isn’t
known. Anne grew up with her brother George,
sister Mary and their parents, Thomas and
Elizabeth Boleyn, at Hever Castle in Kent.
Around 1513, Anne was given a place in the

household of Margaret of Austria, Duchess of
Savoy in the Netherlands. She stayed with
Margaret until the following year, when she
travelled to France as maid of honour to Henry
VIII’s sister, Mary, who married the King of France, Louis XII. After Louis’ death,
Anne was maid of honour to Queen Claude, the wife of the next French king,
Francis I.
At Henry VIII’s Court

Anne was called back to England by her father in 1521 and became one of the
most stylish and admired women at Henry VIII’s court. During this time, she
became lady-in-waiting to Henry’s wife, Queen Catherine of Aragon.
In 1526, Anne caught the attention of the king who began to pursue her
affections. Within a year, he proposed marriage to Anne and set about trying to
divorce Catherine. Both Anne and Henry thought that the divorce would take
only a matter of months, however that was not to be the case.
Reformation
As divorce was not allowed in the Catholic Church, Henry had to ask special
permission from the Pope to end his marriage. The Pope refused, supporting
his marriage to Catherine, which infuriated Henry. Anne showed Henry a book
by the Protestant author William Tyndale, ‘The Obedience of a Christian Man’,
which introduced him to the idea of a monarch answering to no one except God.
Henry then decided to break away from Rome and the Catholic Church, creating

Anne Boleyn
the Church of England with himself as Supreme Head, no longer needing the
Pope’s permission to divorce. This was known as the Reformation.
Queen of England
On 1st September 1532, Henry granted Anne the title ‘Marchioness of Pembroke’,
giving her a rank appropriate for a future queen. They were married in secret on
14th November 1532 after Anne fell pregnant but had to hold a second wedding
the following January to legalise their marriage. On 23rd May 1533, Archbishop
Cranmer declared that Henry’s marriage to Catherine was void and five days
later, declared Henry’s marriage to Anne lawful.
ceremony. In her role as queen, she showed a great deal of intelligence in political
matters, though this often led to arguments
with Henry and his advisors.
On 7th September 1533, Anne gave birth to a

daughter, Elizabeth. Henry was disappointed
he did not have the son he desired but
reassured Anne that a son would follow. Anne
fell pregnant several more times, but lost each
child before they were born.

Anne Boleyn
Downfall and Execution

Due to Anne’s failure to give Henry a son, he began courting one of Anne’s ladies-
in-waiting, Jane Seymour, in early 1536, sending Anne into a furious rage.
Henry claimed that he had only married Anne due to ‘witchcraft’ and Jane was
soon moved into royal quarters close to the king. Rumours soon started to follow
that Anne had been having relationships with other men during her marriage
and, on 2nd May 1536, she was arrested and taken to the Tower of London.
Throughout her imprisonment, Anne protested her innocence, writing a letter to

Henry asking for mercy and a fair trial. After two weeks of imprisonment, Anne,
and four men accused of having a relationship with her, were found guilty of
high treason and sentenced to death.
On 19th May 1536, Anne was executed. Her final words were to ask the gathered
crowd to pray for the king, wishing him a long life, and also for them to pray for
her. As she was a queen, she was beheaded by an expert swordsman from France
rather than by a common axe.

1. Where did Anne grow up? Tick one.
Hever Castle Windsor Castle
Tower of London Buckingham Palace
2. Name two queens Anne served as maid of honour or lady-in-waiting.
3. Look at the paragraph called Return to England.
How did Anne encourage Henry to break England away from the Catholic Church?
4. Who declared Henry’s marriage to Anne lawful?
5. ‘Henry was disappointed as he wanted a son but reassured Anne that a son would follow.’
Which of these is closest to the meaning of reassured?
shouted comforted
annoyed upset
6. In your own words, describe what the Reformation was.
7. In Tudor times, women were expected to keep their opinions to themselves and were seen
as less important as men. How did Anne challenge this expectation during her life?

8. At the end of the text, it says that Anne was thought of as a
‘heroine of the Reformation’. Why do you think this is?

Anne Boleyn Answers
1. Where did Anne grow up? Tick one.
Hever Castle Windsor Castle
Tower of London Buckingham Palace
2. Name two queens Anne served as maid of honour or lady-in-waiting.

Accept any two of: Queen Mary, Queen Claude, Queen Catherine of Aragon.
Do not accept Margaret of Austria, who wasn’t a queen.
3. Look at the paragraph called Return to England.
How did Anne encourage Henry to break England away from the Catholic Church?
Anne showed Henry a book which introduced him to the idea of the monarch only
answering to God and no one else, meaning he wouldn’t have to have the
Pope’s permission to divorce Catherine.
4. Who declared Henry’s marriage to Anne lawful?

Archbishop Cranmer
5. ‘Henry was disappointed as he wanted a son but reassured Anne that a son would follow.’
Which of these is closest to the meaning of reassured?
shouted comforted
annoyed upset
6. In your own words, describe what the Reformation was.

Pupil’s own response, such as: The Reformation was when England broke away from
the Catholic Church in Rome. As the Pope, head of the Catholic Church, had refused
Henry his divorce from Catherine, he formed the Church of England with himself as
Supreme Head. This meant that Henry could have his divorce without permission from
the Pope and could marry Anne.
7. In Tudor times, women were expected to keep their opinions to themselves and were seen
as less important as men. How did Anne challenge this expectation during her life?
Pupil’s own response, such as: Anne challenged the expectation of keeping her opinions
to herself by showing herself to be intelligent, especially with political matters. This
led to arguments with Henry and his advisors. The text also says that Anne flew into a
‘furious rage’ when she found out the King was courting Jane Seymour, showing
that she had a temper.

Anne Boleyn Answers
8. At the end of the text, it says that Anne was thought of as a
‘heroine of the Reformation’. Why do you think this is?
Pupil’s own response, such as: I think Anne was thought of as a heroine of the Reformation
as it was Henry’s desire to marry Anne that led to the break with the Catholic Church
and the creation of the Church of England.
Pupil’s own response, such as: I think Anne is sometimes called ‘the most important queen
consort in history’ because it is due to her that the Church of England was created. She
is also the mother of Elizabeth I who is one of the most important monarchs in history.
Pupil’s own response, such as: I think Anne has remained a popular figure because she
was a central figure in an important time in history. Also, there is the romance of her
falling in love with Henry as well as the drama of her downfall and execution – it was
very rare for a queen to be executed. She was also mother of Elizabeth I who is also an
important and popular figure.

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Anne Boleyn was the second wife of Henry VIII

In 1513, she travelled to the Netherlands and

In 1526, Anne caught the attention of Henry. Within a year, he proposed

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2. Which countries did Anne travel to be a maid of honour? Tick two.

Italy the Netherlands

3. Who called Anne back to England?

4. Look at the paragraph called Queen of England.

What part of Anne’s personality sometimes led to arguments with Henry?

6. Why do you think Henry blamed his marriage to Anne on witchcraft?

8. Anne is sometimes credited as ‘the most important queen consort in history’.

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2. Which countries did Anne travel to be a maid of honour? Tick two.

3. Who called Anne back to England?

4. Look at the paragraph called Queen of England.

What part of Anne’s personality sometimes led to arguments with Henry?

6. Why do you think Henry blamed his marriage to Anne on witchcraft?

8. Anne is sometimes credited as ‘the most important queen consort in history’.

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Around 1513, Anne travelled to the Netherlands as

As divorce was not allowed in the Catholic Church, Henry

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Anne travelled to the as maid of honour

to of Austria. She later went to as a

3. Who did Anne serve as lady-in-waiting when she returned to England?

4. When was Anne crowned Queen of England?

5. Tick to show whether each statement is true or false.

6. Why do you think Henry blamed his marriage to Anne on witchcraft?

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9. Why do you think Anne has remained a popular historical figure?

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3. Who did Anne serve as lady-in-waiting when she returned to England?

4. When was Anne crowned Queen of England?

5. Tick to show whether each statement is true or false.

6. Why do you think Henry blamed his marriage to Anne on witchcraft?

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Around 1513, Anne was given a place in the

At Henry VIII’s Court

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On 7th September 1533, Anne gave birth to a

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Downfall and Execution

Throughout her imprisonment, Anne protested her innocence, writing a letter to

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Tower of London Buckingham Palace

2. Name two queens Anne served as maid of honour or lady-in-waiting.

3. Look at the paragraph called Return to England.

4. Who declared Henry’s marriage to Anne lawful?

6. In your own words, describe what the Reformation was.

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Hever Castle Windsor Castle

Tower of London Buckingham Palace

2. Name two queens Anne served as maid of honour or lady-in-waiting.

3. Look at the paragraph called Return to England.

4. Who declared Henry’s marriage to Anne lawful?

Which of these is closest to the meaning of reassured?

6. In your own words, describe what the Reformation was.

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