Arrest, Execution of Anne Boleyn and Marriage of Henry VIII to Jane Seymour
- When
- 1536
- Where
- Tower of London; Palace of Whitehall
- Episodes
- 2
In May 1536, Anne Boleyn was arrested for treason and executed. Her accused accomplices, including her brother George, were also executed. Henry VIII subsequently married Jane Seymour at the Palace of Whitehall.
Episodes
- Arrest of Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn was arrested for high treason and sent to the Tower of London.
- Marriage of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour
Henry VIII married Jane Seymour at the Palace of Whitehall.
Background and detail
Arrest and Trial. Following an investigation for high treason in April 1536, Anne Boleyn was arrested on 2 May and confined in the Tower of London. She faced a jury that included her former betrothed, Henry Percy, and her uncle, Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk.
Marriage to Jane Seymour. Henry VIII was betrothed to Jane Seymour on 20 May 1536, the day after Anne's execution. The couple married on 30 May 1536 in the Queen's closet at the Palace of Whitehall, officiated by Bishop Stephen Gardiner.
People involved
- Anne Boleyn · Queen of England, accused of treason
- Henry VIII · King of England
- Jane Seymour · Third wife of Henry VIII
- George Boleyn · Accused accomplice, executed
Sources
- Anne Boleyn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
- Jane Seymour Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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