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Officially, the reason why Henry VIII beheaded Anne Boleyn was because she was guilty of adultery, incest, and high treason. However, it is much more likely that he was angry that she did not produce a male heir to the throne.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoKing Henry VIII accused his second wife, Anne Boleyn, of treason (having an affair) because she couldn't have a son, and because he had divorced Catherine of Aragon just two years before, another divorce was out of the question, especially since divorce was illegal then until King Henry divorced Catherine of Aragon.
The rhyme of King Henry's wives go like this:
Divorced, beheaded, died.
Divorced, beheaded, survived.
He divorced his first wife Catherine of Aragon because she couldn't give him a son.
He beheaded his second wife Anne Boleyn because she couldn't give him a son.
His third wife, Jane Seymour, died after giving birth to Henry's only legitimate son (he had an illegitimate son Henry FitzRoy) Edward.
He divorced his fourth wife Anne of Cleeves because she was 'ugly'.
He beheaded his fifth wife Katherine Howard (only sixteen-twenty and Anne Boleyn's cousin) because of her past.
He died when he was in his sixth marriage to Katherine Parr, who died of childbed fever nearly two years later. (She married Thomas Seymour, her first love, and had his child Mary Seymour before dying).
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Which wife did Henry VIII behead first?
Two of them: Anne Boleyn and Katharine Howard.
Was Anne Boleyn Henry VIII's third wife?
Anne Boleyn was Henry VIII's second wife.
Was Anne Boleyn henry VIII's first wife?
no. she is second wife of henry
Who is Henry's second wife?
Henry VIII's second wife was Anne Boleyn, see the link below.
Is Elizabeth I Henry VIII's mother?
No, she was his daughter; her mother was Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn.
Did Henry VIII have a seventh wife?
No, Henry's sixth wife was Catherine Parr not Anne Boleyn. No, she was his second wife.
Was Anne Boleyn Henry VIII's second wife?
Yes.
Which of Henry the VIII'swives was a younger cousin to Henrys second wife?
Catherine Howard, Henry VIII's fifth wife, was the cousin of Anne Boleyn, his second wife.
What was Henry the viii second wife executed with?
Anne Boleyn was the second wife of Henry III. The marriage was annulled and later Anne was beheaded. The future English Queen, Elizabeth the first , was Henry VIII and Anne's daughter.
Which wife of Henry VIII had a girl?
Answer King Henry VIII's first wife, Catherine of Aragon, was the mother of Queen Mary I. His second wife, Anne Boleyn, was the mother of Queen Elizabeth I.
Who was the second wife of Henry VIII and mother of elizabeth?
She is Anne Boleyn.
Who was elizebeth1st mum?
Anne Boleyn second wife of Henry VIII
