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05/19/09

03:00:21 pm, by

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Categories: Kings And Queens, British History

Beheading Of A Queen

It was on this day, May 19th in 1536 that Anne Boleyn the second wife and queen consort of Henry VIII of England, and mother of the future Elizabeth I, was beheaded at the Tower of London on charges of adultery, incest, and high treason.

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Comment from: jams o donnell [Visitor]

· http://thepoormouth.blogspot.com/

I'd forgotten the significance of this date (long ago!)

Permalink 05/19/09 @ 15:15

Comment from: Joanne [Visitor]

· http://reejane.blogspot.com

Interesting fact. Thanks for sharing :)

Happy WW!

Permalink 05/19/09 @ 20:10

Comment from: Lori [Visitor]

· http://www.singleparentsunite.blogspot.com

Wow...great pic. Thats real old school;) Happy WW.

Permalink 05/19/09 @ 23:08

Comment from: saint3 [Visitor]

· http://saint3zero.blogspot.com/

Imagine if this is carried out today, prob 1/3 of the world will die out from the face of the earth! lol.

Permalink 05/20/09 @ 06:18

Comment from: SandyCarlson [Visitor]

· http://slchome.blogspot.com

Imagine if there were prenups in those days?

Permalink 05/20/09 @ 21:18

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