#OTD 13 May 1536

#HenryPercy wrote to #ThomasCromwell denying a pre-contract with the doomed #AnneBoleyn

When his unhappy wife #MaryTalbot had used this to obtain a divorce she would have no clue as to the damming piece of evidence it would become

#finaldaysofanneboleyn #donedeal

#Finaldaysofanneboleyn
#OTD 18 May 1536

#AnneBoleyn was due to be executed

A delay meant she had to endure another night in anticipation
She responded when Kingston assured her the end would be painless
“I have heard say the executioner is very good, & I have a little neck”
#strongwoman #Queen

#OTD 17 May 1536
#FinaldaysofAnneBoleyn

#HenryVIII & #AnneBoleyn's marriage was declared null & void, denying her dying as Queen, making Elizabeth illegitimate

Spending her day in prayer believing it to be her last but her execution was delayed

Her immense strength & composure is to be admired

#OTD 17 May 1536
#FinaldaysofAnneBoleyn

#GeorgeBoleyn was executed followed by #HenryNorris #FrancisWeston #WilliamBrereton & #MarkSmeaton the only one to plead guilty
It is impossible to imagine witnessing such an abhorrent spectacle knowing you're next!
Yet all spoke eloquently prior to their end

#OTD 16 May 1536
#FinaldaysofAnneBoleyn
Following her trial #AnneBoleyn’s confession was heard by #ThomasCranmer Archbishop of Canterbury
She is reported to have said to Kingston she was in hope of her life despite her sentence the previous day
Was there a discussion with Cranmer that gave her hope?

#OTD 13 May 1536

#HenryPercy wrote to #ThomasCromwell denying a pre-contract with the doomed #AnneBoleyn

When his unhappy wife #MaryTalbot had used this to obtain a divorce she would have no clue as to the damming piece of evidence it would become

#finaldaysofanneboleyn #donedeal